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Japanese ginger miso soup with mushrooms, silken tofu, scallions, and fresh ginger.

Ginger Miso Soup with Mushrooms and Silken Tofu

Yoko Segawa
Ginger Miso Soup is a comforting Japanese miso soup with a spicy ginger kick. Thin strips of fresh ginger are cooked with mushrooms and silken tofu to add gentle warmth and a crisp bite. This simple and cozy miso soup is something I turn to during the cold months.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1½ cups mushrooms like shiitake, oyster, and maitake, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 dashi packet
  • ½ lb. silken tofu cubed
  • 3½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons miso add more to taste, up to 4 tablespoons
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cut the ginger. Scrub and rinse the ginger well. Slice the ginger into ⅛-inch slices, then cut into thin strips. No need to peel the skin. But if you like to remove the skin, use a spoon to scrape the skin off the flesh before cutting.
  • Cook the vegetables and dashi. In a medium pot, add the ginger, mushrooms, dashi packet, and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mushrooms are cooked through, for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the tofu. Add the tofu and return to a gentle simmer to warm through. Remove from heat.
  • Add the miso. Use a small sieve and chopsticks to stir miso into the soup. The saltiness of the miso varies depending on the product you use. So taste and add more miso to your liking. Rewarm gently if necessary. Do not boil after adding miso.
  • Serve. Divide into serving bowls and top with green onions.

Notes

Store ginger miso soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat gently without boiling. Freezing is not recommended because silken tofu can lose its smooth texture.
 
Please note that the nutritional information provided is just an estimate, and accuracy is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1109mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 1mg
Keyword ginger, healthy soup, miso soup, tofu
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