Miso Shiru Food

HOMEMADE MISO SOUP WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients.
• Cut the green onion into thin rounds.

MISO SHIRU SOUP

Steps:

• ----------Make the dashi---------.
• Bring water to a boil.
• Wash Kelp under cold water tap.
• Add to water when it comes to a boil.
• Stir and let boil 3 minutes.
• Remove kelp from the water and add the bonito.
• Allow to come to boil and remove from heat immediately.
• Let it settle for a few minutes.
• Strain off the bonito and set aside for whenever you need the dashi.
• ---------Make the Miso Shiru-----------.
• Bring the dashi to a boil.
• Mix a little hot liquid with the bean paste, stirring until smooth.
• Pour mixture back into the saucepan, stir well.
• Add tofu and return to boil.
• Simmer for a few seconds only.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onion and a slice or two of mushroom.

PORK AND MISO SOUP (BUTANIKU MISO-SHIRU)

Steps:

• Cut pork slices crosswise into 1/2-inch wide strips.
• Cut green onions crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths.
• Heat dashi to boiling in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 2 minutes. Mix some of the hot soup liquid into the miso and stir to dissolve. Add the onions and the dissolved miso to the pot, but do not boil after adding miso, just heat through. Ladle into 4 soup bowls. Stir 1/2 teaspoons ginger juice into each serving.