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Easy Creamy Miso Soup with Tofu

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A comforting and creamy miso soup with tender silken tofu, perfect for beginners. This quick and easy recipe delivers a rich umami flavor without heavy cream or dairy.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
  • 1 block (about 12 oz) silken tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • Water as needed to adjust consistency
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed, soaked and drained

Instructions

  1. Drain the silken tofu gently and cut into 1-inch cubes. Thinly slice the green onions, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. If using wakame, soak it in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain.
  2. Pour 4 cups of vegetable broth into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger. Warm until tiny bubbles form around the edges, avoiding boiling.
  3. Place 3 tablespoons of miso paste into a small mixing bowl. Ladle about ½ cup of the warm broth into the bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy with no lumps.
  4. Slowly pour the miso-broth mixture back into the saucepan, stirring gently to combine. Keep the heat low to preserve probiotics and prevent bitterness.
  5. Gently fold in the cubed tofu and soaked wakame if using. Let the soup warm through for 2-3 minutes, stirring carefully to keep tofu cubes intact.
  6. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the soup and add salt and black pepper to taste. Stir lightly.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve warm.

Notes

Do not boil the miso paste to preserve probiotics and avoid bitterness. Whisk miso paste separately in warm broth to prevent lumps. Handle silken tofu gently to keep cubes intact. Add sesame oil last for maximum aroma. If soup is too thick, add a splash of water or broth to loosen.

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