Miso soup, a traditional Japanese dish, has gained worldwide popularity for its rich flavors and versatile ingredients. It can serve as a light and refreshing appetizer, a savory side dish, or even a substantial meal when paired with other dishes. This versatile soup derives its unique taste from miso paste, a thick, fermented paste made from soybeans, rice, and barley. As a fermented food, miso soup is a valuable source of probiotics, beneficial bacteria that support gut health and overall well-being. By exploring diverse recipes and adjusting the ingredients to your taste preferences, you can create the perfect miso soup that satisfies both your palate and your health goals.
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MISO SOUP
Dashi is a basic stock used in Japanese cooking which is made by boiling dried kelp (seaweed) and dried bonito (fish). Instant dashi granules are sold in conveniently-sized jars or packets and vary in strength. Add more dashi to your soup if you want a stronger stock. You can use yellow, white or red miso paste for this soup. Yellow miso is sweet and creamy, red miso is stronger and saltier.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine dashi granules and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and whisk in the miso paste. Stir in tofu. Separate the layers of the green onions, and add them to the soup. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 513.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
AUTHENTIC MISO SOUP
Made with kombu, bonito flakes, and miso paste, Japanese miso soup is a simple and comforting.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat water in a large pot over low heat. Add kombu and cook until the mixture just begins to simmer. Stir in bonito flakes until combined. Remove pot from the heat and let dashi sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- Heat 3 1/2 cups dashi in a pot over medium heat. Add tofu and wakame; stir to combine. Remove 1 cup warmed dashi to a small bowl and whisk in miso paste. Pour miso mixture back into the pot with remaining dashi. Stir until warmed through. Serve garnished with chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 510.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
MISO SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan heat the dashi and whisk in the miso pastes. Bring to a simmer and add the tofu, scallions, and mirin, if using. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
- In a saucepan, combine the water and kombu. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium heat. Remove the kombu and discard. Bring the liquid to a boil, add the bonito flakes and immediately remove the pan from the heat. Allow the dashi to sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Discard the bonito flakes. Use immediately or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
MISO SOUP
Steps:
- Wrap the block of tofu in 2 layers of paper towels and lay on a plate. Invert a second plate on top of the tofu and weigh down with a 28-ounce can. Leave for 20 minutes then cut the tofu into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes.
- Heat the dashi in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When the dashi reaches 100 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, ladle 1 cup into a small bowl. Add the miso, and whisk until smooth.
- Bring the remaining dashi to a bare simmer, approximately 10 minutes. Add the miso mixture and whisk to combine. Return to a slight simmer, being careful not to boil the mixture. Add the tofu and scallions and cook for another minute or until heated through. Remove from the heat, ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.
MISO SOUP WITH TOFU AND SEAWEED
Steps:
- For the dashi stock: Combine the cold water and kombu in a medium pot. Place the pot over medium heat; as the water comes to a simmer, you'll see tiny bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pot. Do not let the water come to a boil; it should remain at a low simmer. Remove the kombu.
- Once the water starts to simmer gently, sprinkle in the bonito flakes. Let the flakes steep without stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and strain the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into another medium pot. You should have about 4 cups of dashi stock.
- For the miso soup: To reconstitute the wakame seaweed, place 1 cup hot water in a medium bowl and sprinkle in the wakame; let it soak for about 2 minutes. Rinse the wakame under cold water, squeeze out the water with your hands and then chop the wakame.
- Heat the dashi stock over medium-low heat until just under a simmer. Add the wakame and allow to cook and intermingle for about 5 minutes.
- Submerge a small sieve into the saucepan until the rim is just above the stock. Add 1/4 cup of the miso to the sieve and use a wooden spoon to work the miso through the sieve into the soup; this will prevent lumps from forming. Stir well and taste the soup -- if it's not salty enough, add additional miso.
- Add the tofu and scallions and let them cook in the broth just until warmed through, about 1 minute.
SPICY MISO SOUP WITH ROASTED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND GREEN BEANS
A vegetarian miso broth flavored with sesame oil, chili pepper and rice vinegar poured over rice noodles, roasted shiitake mushrooms and green beans from Dan Seidman of The Chef Dan.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Place mushrooms on baking sheet and drizzle with half the olive oil and half the salt. Set aside momentarily.
- Center green beans on a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and drizzle with remaining olive oil and salt. Fold over edges of foil to create a packet. Ensure it is tightly sealed.
- Place the mushrooms and the foil pack of green beans in the oven and roast for 10 minutes, stirring the mushrooms halfway through.
- Heat vegetable broth to a low simmer in a medium pot. Pour in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Add the whole Thai chili to simmering broth (this will be removed later).
- Whisk the miso paste with hot water in small bowl until smooth then add to the broth. Continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cook noodles according to package directions while the broth is simmering. When the noodles are done, evenly divide them into two serving bowls.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and carefully drop in the egg to cook for 6 minutes. Remove from water and peel.
- Divide the mushrooms and green beans between the two bowls and then pour the broth evenly between the bowls.
- Slice the egg in half and place 1 half in each bowl. Garnish with sliced green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.3 calories, Carbohydrate 122.5 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 4139 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
MISO SOUP WITH TOFU, SPINACH, AND CARROTS
In ancient China, the soybean was considered to be one of five sacred grains, along with barley, millet, rice, and wheat. Here, in the form of tofu, the soybean shines with a little help from miso, spinach, carrots, and scallions.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring stock and the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add carrots. Cook until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and tofu, and stir to combine. Continue cooking just until spinach is wilted and tofu is heated through, about 1 minute more.
- Meanwhile, place miso in a small bowl, and stir in 1/4 cup cooking liquid until miso is dissolved. Add mixture to saucepan, stirring to combine. Do not let soup boil once miso has been added.
- Remove from heat. Ladle soup into four serving bowls. Sprinkle each with scallions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 660 g
MISO SOUP WITH TOFU AND MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Heat the dashi to a simmer in a saucepan. Add the mushrooms and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Soften the miso in a small bowl by mixing it with a few tablespoons of hot dashi. Pour the softened miso into the saucepan. Heat the soup, being careful not to boil, and add tofu. Pour into individual soup bowls and garnish with the green onions.
- Combine the water and kelp in a large pot. Bring the water to a boil, removing the kelp just before water boils since it emits a strong odor. If the fleshiest part of the kelp is still tough, return it to the water for a few more minutes, along with a little cold water. (Soft kelp means sufficient flavor has been extracted.) Remove the kelp and bring stock to a full boil.
- Add 1/4 cup cold water to bring the temperature down quickly and add the bonito flakes. Bring to a boil, and then immediately remove from the heat. (If bonito flakes boil too long, the stock becomes bitter.) Allow the flakes to settle to the bottom of the pan, then filter the stock through cheesecloth.
MISO SOUP WITH TOFU AND BABY SPINACH
I normally use fresh shiitake for this, as this is a more delicate soup, but if you really wanted a meaty texture you could use rehydrated dried shiitake, as they are far chewier, just be sure to remove the stems.
Provided by drbecca26
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach, mushrooms, scallions and tamari.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables soften , 3 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the hot soup mixture in a small bowl and add the miso, blending well.
- Stir the mixture back into the soup, add the tofu and simmer for 2 minutes, being careful not to boil.
- Taste, adjust the seasonings if needed, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1132.5, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 5.8
KOREAN BEAN CURD (MISO) SOUP
This soup is tasty, delicious, easy to make and full of vegetables! This is a very simple Korean soup eaten with rice and other side dishes. Includes tofu, green squash, mushrooms and onions. True Korean recipe! Garnish with sliced green onions.
Provided by Esther
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, denjang, garlic paste, dashi and gochujang. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini, potato, mushrooms and onions and let boil 5 to 7 minutes more. Stir in tofu and cook until tofu has expanded and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 640.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
VEGAN MISO SOUP
Interesting vegan take on miso soup, chock-full of vegetables.
Provided by Stephanie Wiebe Meismer
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Coat tofu with 2 teaspoons olive oil and black pepper. Place on a baking sheet.
- Broil in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, to lightly crisp tops and bottoms, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion and stir-fry until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, and turmeric. Stir in water, vegetable broth, and quinoa. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add tofu and kale; cover, and let simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in miso; turn off heat and stir in bell pepper and green onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 651.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
COCONUT-MISO MUSHROOM SOUP
This silky take on cream of mushroom soup is actually cream-less; coconut milk is subbed for traditional dairy making a satisfying plant-based soup. The humblest of mushrooms: button or cremini-which are both inexpensive and easy to find-anchor the recipe and white or yellow miso pumps up their earthiness without overwhelming them.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook mushrooms and 1 teaspoon salt in a large, dry saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms collapse, darken slightly, and most of moisture cooks out, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Add oil and chopped scallions; cook until scallions are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ginger, garlic, and miso and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons coconut milk, then add the rest to a blender with mushroom mixture (work in two batches, if needed). Purée until very smooth, about 2 minutes, removing blender cap and covering hole with a folded kitchen towel to allow steam to escape.
- Return mixture to saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. If a thinner soup is desired, stir in more broth, a little at a time. Season with salt and white pepper and serve, drizzled with remaining coconut milk and topped with fried mushrooms and scallion tops.
CHICKEN MISO SOUP
This unique version of chicken soup is packed with vegetables in a savory miso broth.
Provided by Joaquin de la Concepción
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken thighs in a large pot and season generously with oregano, salt, and pepper. Add bay leaves and miso paste. Fill pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until thighs are no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Remove thighs and bay leaves from the pot. Tear meat off the bones and chop. Discard bones and bay leaves and return meat to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; add celery, carrots, and dill. Stir and add butternut squash, cabbage, and turnip. Cook, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Add leek, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper to the pot. Cook until squash and turnip are soft, about 30 minutes more. Add salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 558.7 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
MISO MUSHROOM SOUP
from fine cooking, this is really quick and simple to make. this can easily be doubled or tripled. if you don't like tofu then omit it- you can add cooked beef, chicken- use your imagination.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Onions
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- combine water and mushrooms in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
- remove from heat, remove mushrooms.
- cut off stems, discard, slice caps thinly.
- return to water, bring back to simmer and cook 15-20 minutes.
- add spinach and tofu, simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- remove from heat.
- in a small bowl combine miso with 2 tbsp of broth and mix well.
- stir into soup.
- sprinkle each serving with sliced scallions and 1/4 tsp of sesame oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.3, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 786.9, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 3.1
GINGER-MISO SOUP WITH NOODLES
Steps:
- Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and cook the udon about 6 minutes, or until tender but not mushy. If the starch from the noodles looks like it is about to boil over, lower the heat slightly. Drain the udon in a colander, rinse under cold running water, drain again, and set aside.
- In the same, pot bring the 6 cups water, the tamari, and ginger to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the broth simmer 10 minutes. Remove ginger with slotted spoon. Stir in the tofu and half of the scallions and cook 1 minute, or just to heat through. Place the miso in a bowl, then remove about 1/2 cup of the broth and stir it into the miso to dilute it and prevent lumping. Pour the mixture into the broth. Remove the pot from the heat so the miso doesn't boil. Stir in the sesame oil. Place the udon in large soup bowls and ladle some of the very hot soup over it. Garnish with the remaining scallions.
ADZUKI BEAN MISO SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Vegetable Low Fat Vegetarian Low/No Sugar Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes about 9 1/2 cups, serving 4 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 4-quart heavy saucepan bring water to a boil and add bouillon cubes, stirring until dissolved. Add beans and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
- In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until it just begins to smoke and stir-fry carrots until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir carrots into soup.
- In a small bowl stir together miso and 1/2 cup hot broth until combined will and stir into soup. Bring soup just to a boil, stirring occasionally, and stir in scallions and pepper to taste.
HOMEMADE MISO SOUP
Make your very own Japanese miso soup from scratch. It's easy to do at home! Perfect for an appetizer or light, warming lunch.
Provided by ChefJackie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place wakame in a fine-mesh sieve and soak in some cold water for 10 minutes.
- Combine 4 cups water and dashi granules in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add miso paste and whisk to dissolve. Add wakame and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Divide tofu between 4 serving bowls. Ladle miso soup on top and garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 514 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
MISO SOUP WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND TOFU
Very simple to make, and really flavoursome, ideal winter breakfast or all-purpose soup. Based on a recipe from my asian cookbook, but that was too salty, so I changed it.
Provided by tom_says_yum_yum
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 15m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice Shiitake mushrooms.
- Slice up green part of scallion, to garnish later.
- Bring water (with stock if desired) to boil.
- Stir in miso paste and mushrooms.
- Lower heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour into serving dish, add tofu, sprinkle scallion on.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.4, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 631.5, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 5.4
EGG-AND-MISO BREAKFAST SOUP
A scramble doesn't have anything on our new favorite way to eat eggs. Soup for breakfast? Indeed!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan. Whisk in miso until it dissolves completely (do not let it boil). Gently crack egg into a small bowl, then gently slide it into the simmering broth. Cook until the white is just set and the yolk is still runny, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with scallions and season with salt and pepper.
MISO SOUP WITH TOFU AND ENOKI
This traditional Japanese soup has a mild flavor but is so comforting. Sliced green onions provide a bit of color.-Bridget Klusman, Otsego, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic and ginger in oil until tender. Add the water and miso paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add tofu; heat through. Ladle into bowls; garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 601mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Miso: Different types of miso, such as white, yellow, and red, offer unique flavors and textures. Select the variety that suits your taste and the desired consistency of your soup.
- Dashi Stock: If you don't have premade dashi stock, you can make your own using kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). Alternatively, use a good quality instant dashi powder or granules.
- Using Tofu: For a firmer texture, use firm or extra-firm tofu. Drain and press the tofu well to remove excess moisture before cutting it into cubes for the soup.
- Vegetables and Add-Ins: Customize your miso soup with your favorite vegetables, such as wakame seaweed, green onions, carrots, and mushrooms. You can also add other ingredients like tofu, udon noodles, or even seafood for extra flavor and texture.
- Serving and Garnishing: Serve miso soup hot, garnished with sliced green onions, nori strips, or a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven-spice chili pepper) for an extra kick.
Conclusion:
Miso soup is a versatile and delicious Japanese soup enjoyed worldwide for its health benefits and comforting flavors. With its umami-rich broth, wholesome ingredients, and endless variations, it's a culinary delight that nourishes both the body and soul. Whether you prefer it simple or packed with various toppings, miso soup offers a delightful and nutritious meal or snack anytime. So, embrace the art of making miso soup and savor its unique flavors in the comfort of your own home.
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