Miso soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Silken Tofu! Easy 15-minute recipe

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

White miso is lower in sodium, while soybean paste can be more budget-friendly.

tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Silken tofu is lower in calories, while firm tofu is often less expensive.

Start by making fragrant oil with crushed garlic, ginger, and scallion stalks, sautéing until golden.

Remove the aromatics and add sliced shiitake mushrooms, sautéing until edges are golden.

Pour in chicken stock and water.

Season with soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, dashi seasoning, and white miso.

Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes until mushrooms are softened.

Gently add silken tofu and taste to adjust seasoning if needed.

Add scallions and sesame oil.

For a thicker texture, add cornstarch slurry and stir until slightly thickened.

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