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Miso soup with tofu

Name: Miso soup with tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 800 ml dashi; 200 g silken tofu; 3 tbsp miso; 2 g dried wakame; 1 spring onion

A home-cooking adaptation of miso soup with tofu, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep10 min

Cook8 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Rehydrate wakame following its packet directions and drain.
Heat dashi to a gentle simmer and add cubed tofu for three minutes.
Turn heat to low; dissolve miso in a ladle of broth and stir it back into the pan.
Add wakame and sliced spring onion. Serve hot without boiling hard.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates.

Allergen notes

Soy; fish in dashi; check miso for barley. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 61 kcal
Protein: 4.5 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Fat: 2.2 g
Fibre: 0.7 g
Total sugar: 2.0 g
Sodium: 1022 mg

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