misosoup
Miso Soup
If you get find a good hondashi (look for an MSG-free one) you can save time. See HONDASHI MISO for an alternate recipe.
YOU WILL NEED
Kombu (dried kelp)
bonito flakes
wakame (seaweed) or fresh spinach
tofu
red miso (akamiso)
white miso (shiromiso)
green onions
METHOD
Combine in a large bowl:
6 cups water
1/4 ounce kombu
Let sit 30 minutes. Strain out kombu and discard. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add:
1 cup bonito flakes
Remove from heat and let sit two minutes
Strain, discarding solids and bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in:
2 T red miso
4 T white miso
Add wakame, cubed tofu and sliced green onions and serve. Itadakimasu!
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