Description

Enjoy the perfect balance of taste and nutrition with this Tomato Miso Soup with Garlic Sesame Mushrooms. It’s bursting with flavor from fresh tomatoes, umami miso, and roasted mushrooms, making it an ideal healthy meal or comforting dish. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s great for a cozy dinner!

Ingredients

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8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Juice of half a lemon
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and green portions separated
1 ear of corn, kernels cut away from the cob
4 cups hot water
2 dry shiitake mushrooms
2–3 tbsp yellow miso paste
11 oz soft tofu, sliced into rounds or cubed
Sesame oil, for serving (optional)
Cooked rice, for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F. In a bowl, combine sliced mushrooms, sesame seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon of oil, and salt. Toss well and spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Bake the mushrooms for 15 minutes, then toss and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until browned and crispy. Squeeze lemon juice over the baked mushrooms afterwards.
In a large saucepan, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-low heat. Add halved tomatoes and salt, sauté for about 5 minutes until tomatoes break down.
Incorporate the scallions and corn, sautéing for another 2-3 minutes with the tomatoes.
Pour in 3 1/2 cups of water and add the dried mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Carefully add the tofu and warm through for 3-5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup water and miso paste, whisk until smooth. Remove the dried mushrooms from the soup, then stir in the miso mixture.
Drizzle sesame oil over the soup, adjust salt and miso as needed. Ladle soup into bowls, top with roasted mushrooms, squeeze fresh lemon, and serve with rice.

Notes

For additional protein, consider adding cooked chicken or shrimp.
You can customize the soup with your choice of seasonal vegetables.
Adjust the miso quantity to enhance the soup’s flavor according to your preference.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 280
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 900mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 0mg