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A steaming bowl of miso soup with silken tofu cubes, green onions, and seaweed in a dark ceramic bowl.

Easy Miso Soup Without Dashi

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups wate r
  • 3 tablespoons white or red miso paste
  • 1/2 cup silken tofu, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 green onions , thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  • Add the dried wakame seaweed to the water and simmer for 2 minutes until rehydrated.
  • Remove approximately 1/2 cup of the hot water and place it in a small bowl with the miso paste.
  • Whisk the miso paste and hot water together until a smooth, lump-free slurry is formed.
  • Reduce the saucepan heat to low to ensure the water does not boil, as boiling can degrade the miso flavor and probiotics.
  • Stir the miso slurry and the soy sauce into the saucepan.
  • Add the cubed tofu and simmer gently for 2 minutes until the tofu is heated through.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
  • Serve immediately in warm bowls.