Deconstructed miso soup #food #shorts

We accidentally went Vegetarian this evening. A nice, light, and satisfying Miso Soup for dinner! Yes, you can absolutely have miso soup as a full meal, not just a side. It's all about loading it up with good stuff.
We skipped the fish and crab this time and packed it with bok choy, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, a packet of dried miso veggies, and those "giant white pipes"... which are just delicious soft tofu. Lily rang the dinner bell early, so this quick and easy soup was the perfect call!
Ingredients
* 1-2 tbsp Miso Paste (to taste)
* 4-6 cups Water or Dashi Broth
* 1 package Soft Tofu ("white pipes")
* 1 package Dried Miso Soup Vegetables (often includes wakame, green onion, etc.)
* 1/2 cup Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms (rehydrated)
* 1-2 heads Baby Bok Choy
* 1/2 Carrot, sliced thin or julienned
* (Optional: Serve with a side of white rice)
Short Cooking Instructions
* Start the Broth: Bring your water or dashi to a simmer in a pot.(can. use dried dashi powders)
* Dissolve the Miso: Place your miso paste in a small strainer. Lower the strainer into the simmering water and use a spoon in a "circular motion" to help dissolve the paste into the broth. This prevents clumps.
* Add Veggies: Add the rehydrated wood ear mushrooms and the packet of dried miso soup vegetables. Let them simmer for a minute.
* Add Fresh Stuff: Add the fresh baby bok choy and sliced carrots.
* Add Tofu: Gently add the soft tofu, breaking it into large chunks with your spoon.
* Simmer (Don't Boil!): Let everything heat through for another 10 minutes on low. Avoid boiling the soup hard after the miso is in, as it can change the flavor. make sure the carrots arent crunchy ????
* Serve: Ladle into bowls and serve hot.


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