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Miso Soup

In traditional Japanese cuisine, miso soup is served for breakfast every day, and often served with meals as well.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp miso
  • 2 green onions (optional), finely minced
  • ½ cake tofu (optional), cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2–3 fresh mushrooms (optional), thinly sliced
  • 5–6 shrimp (optional), cubed or shredded
  • Some pieces of seaweed (optional) (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a small pot.
  2. 2
    Add green onion. Cook for a few minutes while stirring frequently.
  3. 3
    Add 2 ½ cups of water. Bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    Dissolve miso in remaining ½ cup of water and add to pot.
  5. 5
    Lower heat and add mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu, if desired.
Category
Soups
Cuisine
Japanese

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