Miso Soup

Warmth of Japan

Japanese Miso Soup reminds me of the time we can travel around the world my family went to many different countries like Japan and Thailand. Although many of us aren't Japanese that doesn't mean we can’t enjoy the culture. Japanese Miso Soup is warm, comforting and easy to make which makes it a great comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 2 green Onions

  • 8 ounce package of Tofu

  • 4 Cups of water

  • 2 Teaspoons of Dashi

  • 3 Tablespoons of Miso Paste

  • 2 Slices of Komba

Equipment

  • Saucepan

  • Stove

  • Spatula

  • Knife

  • Chopping Board

  • Bowl

Method

  1. Preheat your sauce pan to medium heat while you gather your ingredients together.

  2. Roughly cut your 2 green onions diagonally into half in half inch pieces.

  3. Then slice your komba into even pieces.

  4. Dice tofu into half inch cubes.

  5. Add 4 average sized cups of water into your saucepan.

  6. Let the water sit for a couple of seconds then add 2 teaspoons of Dashi into it.

  7. After bring the Water and Dashi to a boil and stir it for a couple of seconds.

  8. Reduce the heat to medium and add your 3 Tablespoons of miso paste.

  9. Stir everything together and let it sit for 30 seconds.

  10. Then Add the diced tofu in your saucepan (only heat the tofu through not cook it).

  11. Take your slices of komba and add it to the saucepan.

  12. Separate your green onion layers with care and add it in.

  13. Stir it for 10 seconds and then pour it into a bowl.

  14. You can now enjoy the Miso Soup.


It is recommended to enjoy the miso soup with a bowl of rice