Miso Soup

Miso Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 247.6
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 143.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 14.6 g

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Introduction

A simple, hearty miso soup. A simple, hearty miso soup.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 T olive oil, divided
    1 block firm tofu, diced
    1 t black pepper
    1 large onion, chopped
    4 carrots, chopped
    4 large garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 cup dried mushrooms, broken into bite-site pieces
    2 cups veggie broth
    2 cups water
    1 bunch kale, leaves only, chopped
    1/4 cup miso
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    3 scallions, whites and greens chopped

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Pour 2 teaspoons of the olive oil on a baking sheet and add the tofu. Use your hands to evenly distribute the oil on the pan and the tofu.
Sprinkle on the black pepper. Place under the broiler.
Place a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil, then add the onions and carrots to the hot oil. Saute, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about five minutes.
Add the garlic and mushrooms, and stir to combine.
Add the broth and water, turn the heat to medium-high, cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the tofu from the broiler. (It should be slightly crispy on the top and bottom. If it starts to burn, remove it from the oven and set aside until the quinoa is cooked.)
Add the kale and tofu to the pot, reduce heat to medium, and cover.
Once the kale is tender (about 3 minutes), remove the lid and whisk in the miso. Turn off the heat, add the peppers and scallions, and serve immediately.
Each serving is 1 2/3-cups.

, about 1 2/3 cups each

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    43 of 49 people found this review helpful
    Please don't rate recipes unless you have tried them. Saying you'll change ingredients before trying the recipe is not helpful. Thanks - 4/25/12


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    Incredible!
    21 of 21 people found this review helpful
    I hate kale, onions and mushrooms. By all logic I should hate this soup. But I'm always looking for recipes that are nutritional heavy-hitters, like this one, and I convinced myself that I had to at least try it. SO glad! The flavor and texture were great, and it was very satisfying. A keeper! - 5/3/12


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    12 of 15 people found this review helpful
    The recipe doesn't specify the type of miso to use. The flavor profile could vary greatly depending on that alone. Are we talking white, yellow, or red (or a combination)? My current go-to miso soup uses a combo of white and red, but the red is just a small amount since it has such a strong flavor. - 4/25/12


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    Bad
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    I used yellow miso. The tofu remained chewy in the soup. The turmeric was overwhelming and numbed my tongue. I wanted to like this but I couldn't. - 2/6/13


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Really Great - I toasted the tofu on a griddle instead of baking it in the oven; this gave the cubes a crispier surface. Also used 4 cups of organic vegetable broth because the aseptic containers are available in 4 cup containers. Grateful that I have leftovers to enjoy for the next 2 days. - 1/31/13


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    Incredible!
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Excellent!!! I didn't change a thing. - 4/25/12


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    Very Good
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I didn't use tumeric; used minced ginger. I didn't have Quinoa, but used a multigrain mix I had on hand. I used more water, more broth, and less kale and onion (I was just a bit short).

    We all loved it, served it with bread, jam, fruit, cream, and olives.
    - 7/6/12


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I ditched the tofu and used black beans for the protein. I don't really like tofu unless I go to a Mongolian Grill and need protein with all the veggies. - 4/25/13


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    For the girl who asked you can get miso at your local health food store and sometimes in your grocery store in the vegetable section or in the asian food section. If you cannot find it there than online works. I prefer white miso because it is the mildest flavor - 4/25/12


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I used the dark miso and left out the mushrooms and it was very good. Because I added extra quinoa to finish the package, I also added a lot of extra water. - 5/2/12


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I thought this was a bit thick so I would add at least another cup of liquid. I used red miso so the flavor was strong, it would be interesting to see how the white would change it. Good! - 4/26/12


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    It was very enjoyable. The tofu was delicious, the spices were delicious, the vegetables were delicious. It was relatively easy to make, I have never used tofu before with cooking, but the directions were accurate. I will make this again. - 4/30/13


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    tell us which miso to use in this...or combo? - 4/25/12


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    O.K.
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    It was OK------ - 4/25/12


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    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I love miso soup and I used to make it regularly years ago. I think this is just what I need for the probiotic benefit as I'm recovering from a long term illness. - 4/25/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had never had miso soup & was very nervous trying to make it bc of the multitude of ingredients I had never cooked w/. You have to dry tofu a bit first but it's going into soup so I don't think it matters as much. I used fresh mushrooms & 1/2 the kale bc it was very hearty. I used mild yellow miso - 9/12/14


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I enjoyed this soup. Very flavorful! - 4/27/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was delicious!! even my husband liked it (he's like Mikey: he hates everything) I substituted thyme for the turmeric as I was out of that. It was still great. I also added Soba noodles. - 4/25/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Great soup. I really enjoyed it. - 1/12/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good!! my family enjoyed it and said it was a "make again". Which means a lot in my house - 4/27/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    One of my favs! - 4/25/12


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    Incredible!
    yummy - 4/12/21


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    A good soup - 4/12/21


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    :) - 4/10/21


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    great - 4/4/21


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    Excellent soup! - 2/17/21


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    Incredible!
    yums - 2/1/21


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    O.K.
    NOT FOR OUR FAMILY - 12/18/20


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    Thanks - 12/13/20


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    Have made this and its very good - 12/13/20


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    Yummy - 4/25/20


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    Good
    good - 3/10/20


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    Which miso paste? - 2/24/20


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 1/13/20


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    This sounds like a hearty soup! - 11/29/19


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    I am not a fan of soup but I will definitely try as it is vegetarian... - 8/27/19


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    Interesting. - 8/27/19


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    Very Good
    We enjoy this healthy soup on cool evenings - 8/21/19


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    Good
    Makes a lot for several meals. Did have to add more mushrooms... of course. - 8/5/19


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    Interesting - 3/21/19


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    Not bad, nice on a cold winter day. - 1/15/19


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    Incredible!
    This was much better than I thought it would be. Very tasty and will make again. - 1/14/19


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    Incredible!
    NICE - 11/28/18


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    Incredible!
    good - 11/2/18


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    Nice - 10/26/18


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    Yummm - 9/26/18


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    Very Good
    as good as most sushi bars - 8/30/18


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    Will have to try - 8/30/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! - 8/3/18


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    Not enough info! - 4/15/18


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    Looks great. Haven't been a big fan of tofu. - 3/21/18


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    I am not a big fan of tofu, but this looks good. I might attempt this one. - 3/21/18


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    NICE - 1/23/18


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    This soup was delicious!!!! - 1/23/18


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    How much Quinoa do you use?
    - 1/20/18


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    Very Good
    great - 12/12/17


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 11/28/17


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    Good
    It was ok looking for a soup this was it until it was ate up... - 10/3/17


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    yum - 10/1/17


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    thanks for sharing the recipe - 9/9/17


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    Incredible!
    I love the kale and also added fresh spinach. I also baked the tofu before mixing it in with the ingredients. It makes for a really good soup. - 3/5/17


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    Incredible!
    I removed the tofu and left the other ingredients enjoyed it that way - 2/3/17


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    Very Good
    Love soups - 1/31/17


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    I'm not much of a cook so I have a question. What temperature do you set the broiler to for the tofu? When I turn my broiler on, it comes on at 500 degrees. Isn't that a little high? - 2/3/16


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    Very Good
    I've made this 4 times, once basically as is (basically because I had slightly less onion and carrot than noted). As is, this is really good, but for me too much onion. The carrot added more sweetness, esp. with the onion, than I wanted. And turmeric didn't really "mesh" in the miso flavor for me - 9/30/15


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Quinoa has to be washed before cooking; here are instructions (below the main recipe) and some other tasty-looking recipes. http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/
    healthy_cooking_101/kitchen_tips_techn
    iques/how_to_cook_quinoa
    - 9/20/14


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    What KIND of Miso, please! Brown, red, white, yellow ? It's going to totally change the taste of the dish. Love miso soup, but narrow it down please.
    - 8/18/14


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    0 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I will try this one, but I'm not sure if I should eat it because I get heartburn when I eat green peppers and onions and some other things like cinnamon and can't have much salt because my legs and feet swell. I have to be so careful of what I eat. - 4/25/13


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    0 of 12 people found this review helpful
    would it changes the nutritional information much if I use chicken instead of soya (which is indigestible)? I prefer to eat healthy. - 4/25/12


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    0 of 8 people found this review helpful
    wow this sounds awesome!! will have to give it a try! - 4/25/12


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    0 of 12 people found this review helpful
    I like the sound of this soup. Will give it to my favorite cook to make. I am worried a bit about the mushrooms. They are not one of my favorites. - 4/25/12


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    I know this sounds strange, but where do I buy miso? Thank you - 4/25/12


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This sounds sounds amazing. I love miso soup and the kale and quinoa give it an extra boost.


    - 4/25/12


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    Good
    0 of 14 people found this review helpful
    I'll add some stewing beef and Oxo... looks good! - 4/25/12