Miso Soup with Tender Onions Recipe
A simple and comforting Japanese miso soup featuring tender onions simmered in a flavorful dashi broth, enhanced with smooth white or awase miso paste and optional ichimi togarashi for a gentle spice kick. Ready in just 15 minutes, this soup is perfect for a warming appetizer or light meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon powdered dashi
- 3-4 tablespoons white miso paste or awase miso paste
- Ichimi togarashi (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Make the broth: Place the thinly sliced onions, water, and powdered dashi into a pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer the onions: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes until the onions are tender and flavorful.
- Add the miso paste: Put the miso paste into a small strainer and lower the strainer into the pot so the liquid covers the paste. Use chopsticks to gently stir and dissolve the miso fully into the broth without letting it boil.
- Serve the soup: Turn off the heat and ladle the soup into bowls.
- Add heat (optional): Sprinkle a pinch of ichimi togarashi on top for a subtle spicy kick before serving.
Notes
- Do not let the soup boil after adding miso, as boiling can affect the flavor and nutritional benefits of the miso paste.
- Adjust the amount of miso paste to taste; more miso will provide a stronger flavor.
- Ichimi togarashi is a Japanese chili powder and optional, but it adds a nice heat.
- Use white or awase miso paste for a milder, sweeter flavor; red miso can be used for a stronger taste but will change the flavor profile.
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