Description
This easy Japanese clear soup recipe is perfect for a light and flavorful starter. It uses simple ingredients and comes together quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups dashi broth
- 1/2 block silken tofu, cubed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mirin
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pour dashi broth into a pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add cubed tofu to the simmering broth.
- Stir in soy sauce, mirin, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought dashi or make your own from dashi powder and water.
- Adjust soy sauce and salt to your taste.
- For extra flavor, add a few rehydrated shiitake mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Japanese clear soup, easy soup, dashi soup, tofu soup, vegetarian soup