Cookbook:Miso Soup

Miso Soup
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In traditional Japanese cuisine, miso soup is served for breakfast every day, and often served with meals as well.

Ingredients

• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 3 cups water
• 2 tbsp miso
• 2 green onions (optional), finely minced
• ½ cake tofu (optional), cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2–3 fresh mushrooms (optional), thinly sliced
• 5–6 shrimp (optional), cubed or shredded
• Some pieces of seaweed (optional)

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a small pot.
2. Add green onion. Cook for a few minutes while stirring frequently.
3. Add 2 ½ cups of water. Bring to a boil.
4. Dissolve miso in remaining ½ cup of water and add to pot.
5. Lower heat and add mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu, if desired.