Quick 15-Minute Homemade Miso Soup (5 Simple Ingredients)

Warm, umami-packed, and cozy miso soup is ideal for a light meal or quick side to pair with any Japanese-inspired dish. This recipe comes together in just 15 minutes with only five easy-to-source ingredients.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water

• 2 teaspoons dashi granules

• 3 tablespoons miso paste

• 1 (8-ounce) package silken tofu, diced

• 2 green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces

Cooking Directions

1. First, prep and gather all your ingredients to keep the cooking process smooth.

2. Combine water and dashi granules in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.

3. Lower the heat to medium, then whisk the miso paste into the broth until it is fully dissolved with no clumps left behind.

4. Gently fold the diced tofu into the seasoned broth.

5. Separate the layered sections of the sliced green onions, add them to the pot, and let the soup simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot immediately after simmering.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

• 63 Calories

• 2g Fat

• 5g Carbs

• 6g Protein

A Quick Guide to Dashi

Dashi is the foundational savory stock at the core of most Japanese cooking. Traditional dashi is made by steeping and boiling dried kelp (edible seaweed) and dried bonito (fish) to extract its signature deep umami flavor. For this quick recipe, we use convenient instant dashi granules, which are sold in easy-to-store jars or single-serve packets. Different brands of instant dashi vary in saltiness and flavor strength, so you can adjust the amount of granules slightly to match your taste preferences.