Miso soup recipe:here's how to make this light and so tasty Japanese soup!

Miso soup or "misoshiru is, like rice, an essential element in Japanese cuisine . Composed mainly of miso paste, water and dashi – i.e. several ingredients dried and infused in water -, this light and fragrant broth delights the taste buds. It's simple, most Japanese consume it daily at almost every meal, even at breakfast. It is eaten like a drink to accompany each dish.

The unexpected benefits of miso soup

The ingredients of miso soup have multiple virtues and health benefits . The miso paste is the perfect example. Obtained from soybeans, sea salt and water, it is rich in nutrients, vitamins including B12 and essential amino acids for the body. digestible components , low calorie which do a lot of good for the intestinal flora . In addition, this soup can, depending on your taste, be enhanced with other very healthy ingredients such as pieces of tofu, mushrooms or wakame seaweed. These are particularly known for strengthening the immune system .

How to make a good miso soup full of flavors?

Preparation time:10 minutes.
Cooking time:5 minutes.

For 4 people you need:

• 500 cl of water
• 15 cl of dashi broth in sachet
• 250g fresh firm tofu
• 100g miso paste
• 10g dried wakame seaweed
• a few shiitake mushrooms
• 1 spring onion
• Seasonal vegetables such as snow peas, leeks (optional)
• A mix of shichimi togarashi spices (optional)

Preparation steps:

1. Peel and cut the vegetables you want to put in the soup, then steam them. Reserve.
2. Cut the tofu into small cubes.
3. In a saucepan, heat the water and dashi over low heat (do not boil) for 4 minutes.
4. Add the tofu cubes.
5. In a separate bowl, pour some broth, add the miso paste and stir to dilute.
6. Add this mixture to the pan and stir to combine the flavors.
7. Add the wakame seaweed, the minced spring onion and the other vegetables you have chosen. Heat for another 2 minutes.
8. Taste, the mixture should not be bland. If needed add some shichimi togarashi spices.
9. Serve in small individual bowls and enjoy!

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