Hidden Ingredient Miso Soup with Tofu

Name: Hidden Ingredient Miso Soup with Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 cups dashi stock; 3 tbsp white miso paste; 8 oz silken tofu; 3 tbsp green onions; 1 tbsp wakame seaweed

A deeply savory miso soup featuring a secret umami boost from white miso paste and silken tofu.

Cuisine: Japanese

Category: Soups

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 8 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

4 cups dashi stock
3 tbsp white miso paste
8 oz silken tofu
3 tbsp green onions
1 tbsp wakame seaweed

Instructions

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