Miso Soup with Tofu Recipe

 RECIPES OF JAPAN

Ingredients :

250g

1

4 cups

1/2 cup

100g

1

Firm tofu

Spring onion

Water

Dashi granules

Miso

Mirin

• Use a sharp knife to cut the tofu into 1 cm cubes. Slice the spring onion diagonally into 1 cm lengths.
• Using a wooden spoon, combine the water and dashi granules in a small pan, then bring the mixture to the boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the miso and mirin and stir to combine, being careful the mixture does not boil (overheating will result in the loss of miso flavor).
• Add the tofu cubes to the hot stock and heat, without boiling, over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the tofu is warmed thorough.
• Serve in individual soup bowls, garnished with the spring onion.