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Vegetarian Miso and Tofu Soup Recipe

A warming Japanese-inspired miso soup with silken tofu, wakame seaweed and spring onions — ready in 25 minutes and packed with probiotics
Servings 2 bowls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Miso Soup Base

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons miso paste white, yellow, or red
  • 200 g firm tofu cubed
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 1 cup bok choy chopped

For Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Garnish

  • 2 green onions chopped

Optional Toppings

  • Nori slices
  • Sesame seeds
  • Chilli flakes

Instructions

  • Method
  • 1: Prepare the ingredients for Miso and tofu soup.
  • First, wash and chop all vegetables. Next, cut the tofu into cubes and set it aside.
  • 2: Sauté the Aromatics
  • Heat sesame oil in wok; Add garlic and ginger Saute till fragrant
  • 3: Cook the vegetables until soft
  • Add the mushrooms and cook a few minutes. now add bok choy and spinach and cook till wilted
  • 4. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Pour in a few drops of soy-sauce and let simmer for a few minutes
  • 5: Add tofu and let the soup simmer a few minutes
  • 6: Mix miso paste with lukewarm water and slowly add to the soup.
  • After adding miso, do not boil the soup.
  • 7 : Here is your soup . Serve hot and garnish with green onions
  • Tips for a Vegetarian Miso and Tofu Soup Recipe
  • Choose the Right Miso
  • White miso is less salty and sweeter, while red miso is more pungent.
  • Handle the tofu carefully.
  • Also, do not break up the tofu when you stir.
  • The soup will taste better if you add more vegetables.
  • You can also add carrots, zucchini and bell peppers.
  • Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
  • Finally, taste before serving and adjust seasoning if required.
Author: Gayatri Iyer
Calories: 85kcal
Cost: $2
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: vegetarian miso soup, miso soup with tofu, Japanese miso soup recipe, healthy Japanese soup, easy miso soup