Sides & Appetizers
Miso soup
Miso soup is a staple for a nice cool evening. It‚‘s a simple easy recipe great as a side to a nice healthy Asian dish or as a small meal stand alone. You can find dashi at your local Asian food market, in the Asian aisle at your local grocery store, or simply follow my link in bio to my Amazon stor
Ingredients
- 6 cups dashi or broth Shop on Amazon (opens in a new window)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup mirin Shop on Amazon (opens in a new window)
- 1/3 cup white miso Shop on Amazon (opens in a new window)
- 8 oz package soft or firm tofu Shop on Amazon (opens in a new window)
- 1 package Enoki mushrooms (if you can’t find use any small mushrooms or omit) drained and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 green onions cut into 1/4-inch dice
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Directions
- 1
In a saucepan, combine the dashi and ginger.
- 2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
- 3
Add the carrot and mirin, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the carrot is tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the miso, blending until smooth.
- 5
Add the tofu, Enoki mushrooms, and green onions and simmer over low heat until the tofu is heated through, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.
Nutrition
Per 1 serving
Estimated per serving. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, and portion size. This is general information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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