Total Steps
3
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
7
Ingredients
- 5 cups Dashi
- 1/3 cup white miso
- thinly-sliced firm tofu(optional)
- thinly-sliced scallions(optional)
- 1 piece konbu (6" square)
- 2-3 ounces bonito flakes
- 2 quarts water
Instructions
1
Step 1
2 to 3 minutes
Wipe the konbu lightly with a dry cloth. Place in a large pot with 2 quarts cold water. Bring to boil over medium heat. Remove konbu. Return to a boil. Add the bonito flakes, and remove from heat. Let stand. Strain through cheesecloth to remove flakes.
2
Step 2
In a saucepan, heat dashi over low heat. Place miso in a fine strainer, and place in dashi. Using a whisk, gently pour miso through strainer. Cook till heated through.
3
Step 3
about 1 minute
Place tofu slices in soup, and cook until they rise to the top. Add scallions to soup bowls, and ladle soup over. Serve immediately.
Tools & Equipment
large pot
cheesecloth
saucepan
strainer
whisk
soup bowls
ladle