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Authentic Miso Soup

Soup 🍲 Japanese 🇯🇵 Gluten-FreeVegetarian 🥦Clean EatingPescatarian 🐟

Authentic Miso Soup delivers a delicate, savory broth made from kombu and bonito, enriched with silky miso and dotted with tender tofu, wakame, and fresh green onions. Light yet satisfying, it’s a comforting bowl with umami depth and gentle sea notes—perfect as a starter or a cozy side for any Japanese-inspired meal.

  • Prep15 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Authentic Miso Soup
  1. 1

    Heat water in a large pot over low heat.

  2. 2

    Add kombu and cook until just simmering.

  3. 3

    Stir in bonito flakes, then take the dashi stock off the heat.

  4. 4

    Let the dashi sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Strain and set aside.

  6. 6

    Heat 3 1/2 cups dashi in a pot over medium heat.

  7. 7

    Add tofu and wakame and stir to combine.

  8. 8

    Remove 1 cup warmed dashi to a small bowl and whisk in miso paste.

  9. 9

    Pour the miso mixture back into the pot with the remaining dashi.

  10. 10

    Stir until warmed through.

  11. 11

    Serve garnished with chopped green onions.

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