Thursday, March 24, 2011

Miso Soup

Ingredients
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp dashi granules
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce (nam pla) - optional
  • 6 oz silken tofu, drained and cut into small cubes
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms (or white mushrooms) finely sliced
  • 4 tbsp miso paste
  • 2 green onions (scallion), chopped


Directions

Put the chicken broth, dashi powder, and fish sauce (if using) into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the tofu and mushrooms, reduce the heat, and let simmer for 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the miso paste with a spoonful of the broth til smooth. Add to the pot and stir thoroughly. (Do not let boil past this point - it can bitter the miso.)

Ladle into bowls and top with green onion as desired.

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