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Dashi and Miso Soup (Miso Shiru)

A traditional Japanese soup made with dashi and miso paste.

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Japanese
easy
1h 10m
4
gluten-free
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
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Joshua Weissman
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Ingredients
  • 4 pieces Kombu2-inch pieces
  • 1 quart Cold filtered water
  • Bonito flakes
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Miso paste
  • Tofu(optional)Cubed into bite-sized pieces
  • Green onions(optional)For garnish
Instructions
  1. 1

    Combine kombu with cold filtered water in a small sauce pot and soak for 25 to 30 minutes until softened.

    30 min

  2. 2

    Heat over medium-high heat until just before simmering, then reduce heat to low.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Add bonito flakes and steep for 15 minutes without boiling.

    15 min

  4. 4

    Remove kombu and strain the liquid through a mesh strainer or coffee filter.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Heat the dashi in a small sauce pot until it begins to simmer.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Add miso paste using a mesh strainer and whisk to dissolve evenly.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Add cubed tofu to the bottom of a bowl and ladle in the hot broth.

    5 min

  8. 8

    Garnish with green onions and serve.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
Small sauce pot
Mesh strainer
Whisk

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