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Healthy Miso Soup with Noodles

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 Comments

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I love sitting down to eat at a Japaese restaurant for one reason and one reason only: the delicious Miso Soup . This is my better-than-take-out homemade Miso Soup with Noodles!

No need to go to a restaurant for that delicious broth! I love having this for a quick lunch, a side with dinner (maybe my seared ahi tuna?) or with a big salad.

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What's In Miso Soup?

Miso soup has a few very important ingredients that gives it the distinct flavor we all know and love.

  1. Miso Paste - you can find this in the international aisle and it comes in white miso paste and red. I used a white version for this recipe. Miso is a fermented soybean paste.
  2. Dashi (or Japanese soup stock) - this is a mixture made from dried bonito fish flakes and kelp or anchovies. You can buy it dried or make homemade dashi just like in this recipe!

    I also have a great option if you can't find this. I used Furikake seasoning I found at Trader Joe's. It's a mix of toasted sesame seeds, nori (seaweed), salt, and sugar.
  3. Veggies and other add-ins! These can be vegetables, tofu, nori, and more! For my homemade miso noodle soup, I like to use tofu and rice noodles. Delicious!
  • all ingredients for miso soup in clear glass bowls
  • all miso soup ingredients in a white pot
  • stirring the miso soup in a white pot

How Many Calories are in Miso Soup?

This will ultimately depend on the mix ins you add but the broth and miso paste are generally low in calories.

About 40 calories per tablespoon of miso paste and then add in the calorie count of your veggies and tofu!

This recipe comes out to about 220 calories per serving due to the noodles and the tofu.

Substitutions

Like I mention above the Dashi is the only ingredient I've had trouble locating and I used the Furikake seasoning in its place.

Find that at your local Trader Joe's!

The vegetables you can use are endless so you can really substitute in any vegetable you enjoy.

I also use chicken stock but you can use vegetable stock if you wish.

white bowl with miso soup

What Noodles To Use

What makes this recipe different is the addition of rice noodles. To me, it elevates this to a full and satisfying meal.

Rice noodles are very easy to cook, simply pour boiling water or broth over the noodles and let it sit for 10 minutes to fully cook the noodles.

You could also use soba noodles or leave them out completely.

Vegetables To Put In Miso Noodle Soup

Here are some good ingredient additions to really customize your Miso Noodle Soup!

  • shredded carrots
  • green onion
  • bean sprouts
  • peas
  • corn
  • spinach
  • tofu
  • potato
  • onion

How To Make Miso Soup with Noodles

To make your miso noodle soup...

  1. Bring the water, broth, and miso paste to a boil
  2. Stir in the tofu and veggies
  3. Add salt, pepper, and Furikake seasoning
  4. Pour over rice noodles and let sit 10 minutes.
  5. Enjoy!

Red Or White Miso Paste?

Either would be fine for this recipe. I used white but feel free to use what you can get your hands on.

The difference in the two is red miso is fermented longer and white miso has a more pungent flavor.

I like to use white in soups due to the bolder flavor.

homemade miso soup pin image
white bowl of miso soup with garnishes arranged around

Homemade Miso Noodle Soup

Better than takeout Miso Soup with rice noodles
4.06 from 17 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: miso, miso soup
Prep Time: 10 mins
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz silken tofu cubed
  • 5 scallions or green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Furikake seasoning
  • 6 oz rice noodles
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white miso paste may also substitute red miso if you cannot find white.

Instructions

  • In a large pot bring the stock, water, and green onions to a boil.
  • Add in the cubed tofu and the Furikake seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to combine and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off.
  • Add the Rice noodles to the pot and wait 10 minutes until noodles are tender.
  • Enjoy!

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  1. Bernadette says

    February 09, 2021 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    Furikake. We were Just making out our Trader Joe list for later today. It is freezing out. This post was in my feed. It’s kismet: I have almost everything in the pantry except Furikake and scallions. Hot miso soup with rice noodles will hit the spot later.

    Reply
    • Sara Ayesh says

      February 09, 2021 at 9:53 am

      If you try it I really hope you enjoy it! It's such a soul-warming meal.

      Reply
  2. Aiqiao says

    February 11, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    1 star
    "Better than takeout" is an insult to all the actual Asians that make authentic miso

    Chicken stock and furikake are so far removed from real dashi it's hilarious. As stated in your description, dashi is fish and seaweed based. Canned tuna water with a drop of liquid smoke would be a much closer approximation for those who can't get dried hondashi or bonito, as furikake is meant as a finishing seasoning.

    Reply
    • Sara Ayesh says

      February 12, 2021 at 11:06 am

      Thank you for your feedback! I think we both know it was not my intent to insult anyone with my blog post. So I'm sorry you feel that way. While this may not be authentic, my blog's goal is to provide recipes for busy mama's with easy to find ingredients! It sure is delicious and I hope you get the chance to give it a try! Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Sharon says

    February 13, 2021 at 4:24 am

    1 star
    Interesting. Miso soup with no miso in it.

    Reply
    • Sara Ayesh says

      February 13, 2021 at 10:21 am

      Thank you for pointing out that mistake in the recipe card! It definitely IS in this miso soup. I hope you can try the recipe sometime and reconsider the one-star review - as it is a delicious recipe!

      Reply
  4. Phyllis says

    February 13, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    This was a delicious recipe!

    Reply
  5. Glenda says

    February 15, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    What a gorgeous bowl of soup! Your photos are making me hungry! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  6. Karina says

    February 21, 2021 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    I only found red miso, but it was delicious. It was heart warming and my daughter loved it.
    Do you have any tips on using dashi powder?
    Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sara Ayesh says

      February 21, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Red miso is a great substitution here - I'm so glad you enjoyed it! When using dashi, I just simply boil my water and add it in to create an absolutely delicious broth. It is very easy to use and helps to make this soup more authentic!

      Reply
  7. Melody Jane Schmidt says

    February 01, 2022 at 12:58 am

    Hi! Boiling the miso kills all the probiotics. Try to avoid boiling it so your belly can reap the benefits of all the good gut bacteria:)

    Reply
    • Sara Ayesh says

      February 03, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      Oh I hadn't heard this before! Thank you for the tip!

      Reply

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