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Miso Soup (Miso-Shiru)

A traditional Japanese miso soup with dashi, nameko or shiitake mushrooms, tofu, trefoil, and a garnish of sansho pepper.

JapaneseVegetarianEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 0.3 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock)
  • 0.5 cup nameko or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 0.3 cake tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 tbsp red miso
  • 4 stalk trefoil (or other greens for garnish)
  • 1 to taste ground sansho pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dashi stock and drain tofu.

  2. 2

    Soften miso in a medium-size bowl in 2 tablespoons tepid dashi, blending with a wire whisk.

  3. 3

    Gradually ladle the miso into the stock in a medium sized pot, simmering over medium heat. Strain if a very smooth soup is desired.

  4. 4

    Add the sliced mushrooms, tofu cubes, and trefoil. Simmer for a few minutes until all ingredients are heated through. Do not allow to boil.

  5. 5

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with sansho pepper. Serve immediately.

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