Vegan Miso Soup With Kombu Dashi

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Try this quick and easy Vegan Miso Soup recipe! It’s a delicious plant-based soup, perfect for anyone looking for a nutritious and simple vegan meal at home!

Looking for miso soup recipes? Try my Tofu Miso Soup, Mushroom Miso Soup, or Daikon Miso Soup!

Wakame seaweed miso soup in a soup bowl.

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This vegan miso soup is simple to make and ready in just 10 minutes!
It uses kombu dashi powder for a flavorful, plant-based broth.
Learn how to prepare miso soup from scratch with this quick and easy recipe!

Miso Soup

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup made with dashi (a simple broth), miso paste, and additional ingredients like tofu, vegetables, and seaweed. The fermentation of miso paste gives the soup a deep, rich flavor.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Vegan Miso Soup:

Tofu and Wakame are classic ingredients for miso soup, but you can easily customize it with any vegetables or seaweed you prefer (see more options in the variations below). You can choose from various types of tofu—silken, firm, or extra-firm—and all work great in miso soup.
Miso paste is flavorful, savory, and salty fermented food (soybean paste), an essential seasoning for Japanese cuisine. The darker miso ages longer and tastes less sweet than light-colored miso. Learn more in What is miso paste.
Dashi, a traditional Japanese soup stock, is the key ingredient in infusing broth with savory richness. I simplify the process using store-bought vegan kombu dashi powder in this recipe. If you are looking for authentic homemade vegan dashi, make this kombu dashi or shiitake kombu dashi.

How To Make Vegan Miso Soup: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Place dried wakame seaweed and tofu in a saucepan.

Step 2

Add dashi powder and water, then bring to a boil.

Step 3

Lower the heat and simmer.

Step 4

Turn off the heat and stir in the miso paste.

Add chopped scallions (optional) and serve hot for the best flavor! Enjoy this delicious vegan miso soup!

Recipe Tips

Always add miso paste after turning off the heat. Boiling miso will diminish its excellent miso flavor.
When adding miso paste to your soup, stir gently to avoid breaking the tofu.
If you find the soup too light, feel free to add more miso paste to enhance the flavor.

Miso Soup Ingredient Variations

Miso soup isn’t just about tofu and scallions; it’s a canvas of endless possibilities, keeping everyday meals exciting. Here are some other ingredients to add to your miso soup:

Dried wakame seaweed
Green onions, spring onions
Bean sprouts
Bean sprout
Mushrooms
Carrot
Napa cabbage
Bok choy
Aburaage (fried tofu)
and many more!

Your Questions Answered

What is miso soup usually made of?

Miso soup is made from three basic components: Miso paste, dashi (soup stock), and Ingredients of your choice. The most common ingredients are tofu, scallions, and wakame seaweed.

Is miso soup vegan-friendly?

No. Traditional miso soup is not vegan-friendly as dashi broth is made of fish, but you can make it vegan easily with plant-based dashi.

What is vegan miso broth made of?

It’s made of dried shiitake mushrooms and kombu seaweed.

How often do Japanese eat miso soup?

Miso soup is a daily staple in Japan. It depends on the family, but I make it almost every day, and we eat it a couple of times a day.

Dive Deeper into Miso Soup!

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