You’ll love this simple miso soup recipe for cold wintery nights when you want to warm your belly. It’s so easy to get dinner started with this easy 5-minute soup. Add a dash of sesame oil and your favorite garnishes to make it extra indulgent.
Can vegans eat miso soup? Yes, as long as you buy miso paste that made predominantly from fermented soybeans. I designed this recipe for my friend Lindsay who is always looking for easy-to-make vegan and vegetarian meals. This 5-minute miso soup recipe is perfect for someone on the go. You can even make it in a mug and bring it with you to an event or to stay warm outside in a thermos.
Tips For Success
- Buy vegan miso paste at the Asian grocery store. Miso paste is made from two main ingredients: fermented soybeans and salt. Check the ingredient list in the miso paste you are considering buying to make sure there are no additional non-vegetarian and non-vegan ingredients, such as dashi or other fish and meat flavorings.
- You can buy the dried seaweed from Japanese or Asian grocery stores. Find the dried seaweed in the aisle with dried bean curd and seaweed, which is often next to the canned goods section.
- Add a dash of sesame oil for extra flavor.
- Substitute the green onion for your favorite garnish or herbs, such as chives or cilantro.
What Ingredients Can I Substitute in the Miso Soup Recipe?
Substitute Tofu
You can skip the tofu or you can substitute silken tofu with a different type of tofu. Try soft tofu or regular brick tofu.
Substitute Seaweed
If you can’t find the dried seaweed in your grocery store, you can skip the seaweed. If you’d like to add some greens, you can substitute the dried seaweed with spring mix, baby lettuce, or baby spinach. Simply wash a handful of the baby greens and add to the hot soup.
Equipment
- Kettle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon miso paste (find a vegan miso paste if you care that your soup is vegan or vegetarian)
- 2 cups water (boil the water in a kettle)
- 4 cubes silken tofu (add as much or as little as you like)
- 1 tablespoon Green onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dried seaweed (find at the Japanese or Asian grocery store)
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Add the miso paste to the boiling water. Be careful and avoid burning yourself. Stir to dissolve the miso paste.
- Add the seaweed and green onions to the miso soup. Allow it to sit for 3 minutes to give the seaweed time to hydrate.
- Once the seaweed is fully hydrated, the soup is almost ready to drink. You can check by scooping up some seaweed to check if it has fully unraveled. If substituting, add the spring mix or baby spinach at this step.
- Add the cubes of silken tofu. Your miso soup is ready to serve
- Enjoy your 5-minute homemade miso soup!
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