Description
A traditional Japanese miso soup featuring kombu broth, rehydrated wakame seaweed, silken tofu, and green onions, gently simmered and seasoned with white miso paste and tamari. This comforting and umami-rich soup is simple to prepare and perfect as a light appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth
- 1 (3-inch) piece kombu
- 4 cups water
Soup Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons wakame dried seaweed
- ¼ cup white miso paste
- ⅓ cup chopped green onion
- 6 ounces silken tofu, cubed
- Tamari, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare kombu broth: Gently rinse the kombu piece under cold water to remove any impurities. Place it in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Ensure the water does not boil, as boiling can develop a bitter flavor from the kombu.
- Rehydrate wakame: Soak the 3 tablespoons of dried wakame in a small bowl of warm water for at least 5 minutes until soft and rehydrated.
- Mix miso paste: Remove the kombu from the soup broth. In a small bowl, add ¼ cup white miso paste and stir together with some of the hot broth until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Carefully incorporate this mixture back into the soup pot.
- Add wakame and tofu: Drain the wakame and add it to the soup pot along with ⅓ cup chopped green onions and 6 ounces of cubed silken tofu.
- Simmer gently: Continue to simmer the soup over very low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Avoid boiling to preserve the delicate flavors and texture of the tofu and miso.
- Season and serve: Season the soup to taste with tamari. Serve hot as a nourishing appetizer or accompaniment to your meal.
Notes
- Do not boil the kombu broth to avoid bitterness.
- Use silken tofu for a smooth texture that complements the soup.
- Adjust tamari or soy sauce seasoning to your preference; you can skip it for a lower sodium option.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure tamari is certified gluten-free.
- Wakame can be replaced with other dried seaweeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
