Friday, April 30, 2010

Miso Soup



















"Almost instant soup!  You can make an individual serving for yourself whenever the inspiration hits."



















1 T (more or less) miso
1 cup (more or less) boiling water
a few tiny cubes of soft tofu
a few delicate slices of scallion greens

optional additions: 

1 to 2 T dried wakame seaweed, soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes, then drained
tiny carrot sticks (matchstick-like), lightly steamed
finely shredded cabbage, lightly steamed
a few leaves of spinach















Measure 1 tablespoon of the miso.



















Place the miso into the serving bowls.



















Add about 1/4 cup of the boiling water and stir to make a uniform paste.















Cut the tofu into tiny cubes.















Slice a few scallion greens.



















Stir in remaining water plus all remaining ingredients.  Serve immediately.

Yield:  1 serving
















My Review


I love the simplicity of miso soup.  Most of the time I have these ingredients on hand, so at a moment's notice I can enjoy a hot bowl of miso soup!

4 comments:

  1. I made Miso at school for the fist time last week, they weren't too sure what to make of it. I used a red miso...it is so easy to make...more people need to know about miso, thanks for posting such a wonderful recipe

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  2. I adore the Moosewood Cookbook but, for whatever reason, haven't opened it in years. You (and this comforting miso soup) have inspired me to delve into it again.

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  3. I love miso soup! So simple and delicious :)

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  4. Definitely love miso! There's never a bad time for it. Thanks for the tip - it seems so easy. I'll be making this one at home for sure!

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