White shiro miso soup for beginners
If you're looking to make your first miso soup, use white shiro miso paste.
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 30 minutes minutes Total Time 40 minutes minutes
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or dashi for a more authentic taste)
- 1 sheet nori (dried seaweed) cut into large rectangles
- 3-4 tbsp. shiro miso white miso paste
- ½ cup green chard chopped
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- ¼ cup firm tofu cubed
Place the vegetable broth or dashi in a medium saucepan and bring to a low simmer.
While broth is simmering, place miso into a small bowl. Add a little hot water and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Add chard, green onion and tofu to soup and cook for five minutes. Add nori and stir.
Remove from heat, add the shiro miso mixture and stir to combine.
Taste and add more miso or a pinch of sea salt if desired. Serve warm.
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1366mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg