Hidden Ingredient Miso Soup with Tofu

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A deeply savory miso soup featuring a secret umami boost from white miso paste and silken tofu. This Japanese-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs dashi stock, white miso paste, silken tofu for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves 2 Japanese cuisine 120 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring 4 cups dashi stock to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat, ensuring it never boils.
  2. Step 2: Remove from heat and whisk in 3 tbsp white miso paste until fully dissolved, avoiding boiling to preserve flavor.
  3. Step 3: Gently add 8 oz cubed silken tofu and 1 tbsp rehydrated wakame seaweed, stirring once to distribute.
  4. Step 4: Simmer for 3 minutes off heat, then sprinkle with 3 tbsp finely sliced green onions just before serving.

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