Red Miso Soup
A comforting bowl of red miso soup with silky tofu cubes and fresh green onions. Ready in just 15 minutes, this classic Japanese soup is perfect for a quick lunch or a soothing side dish.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 90
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 3 tbsp red miso paste
- 8 oz firm tofu
- 3 stalks green onions
- 1 tsp dashi granules
Instructions
- 1
In a medium pot, bring the 4 cups water and 1 tsp dashi granules to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
- 2
Cut the 8 oz tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and slice the 3 green onions thinly, separating white and green parts.
- 3
Add the tofu cubes and white parts of the green onions to the simmering broth; cook for 3-4 minutes until tofu is heated through.
- 4
Place the 3 tbsp red miso paste in a small bowl, ladle in about 1/2 cup of hot broth, and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Stir the miso mixture back into the pot; do not boil. Simmer gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 6
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the remaining green onion tops. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- Medium pot
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Ladle
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