🍲🥬 Cabbage & Miso Soup
🎯 Difficulty: Easy
⏱️ Time: 15–20 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 2
🔥 Estimated Calories: ~100–120 kcal per serving
🧂 Ingredients
- Cabbage (shredded): 2 cups (~150g, ~30 kcal)
- Miso paste (white or yellow): 2 tbsp (~30 kcal)
- Tofu (firm, cubed): 1/2 block (~150g, ~110 kcal)
- Low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth: 2 cups (~40 kcal)
- Green onions (chopped): 2 stalks (~5 kcal)
- Garlic (minced): 1 clove (~5 kcal)
- Fresh ginger (grated, optional): 1 tsp (~2 kcal)
- Sesame oil: 1 tsp (~40 kcal)
- Soy sauce (low-sodium, optional): 1 tbsp (~10 kcal)
- Seaweed (optional): 1 tbsp (nori, wakame, etc.)
- A pinch of chili flakes (optional for a spicy kick)
👨🍳 Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
- Shred the cabbage and chop the green onions.
- Cube the tofu into small bite-sized pieces.
- Mince the garlic and grate the ginger (if using).
Step 2: Cook the Soup Base
- In a medium pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic (and ginger if using), sautéing for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the vegetable or chicken broth to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
Step 3: Add Cabbage & Tofu
- Once the broth is simmering, add the shredded cabbage and tofu cubes.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and the tofu is heated through.
Step 4: Add Miso Paste
- In a small bowl, dissolve the miso paste with a small amount of warm broth, then pour it into the pot.
- Stir well to combine and ensure the miso is fully dissolved in the soup.
- If using, add the soy sauce and chili flakes for extra flavor.
Step 5: Serve
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of seaweed, if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
💡 Tips
- For added depth of flavor, you can add a splash of rice vinegar or a small amount of mirin.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms, carrots, or bok choy for extra nutrition.
- This soup can easily be made vegetarian or vegan by using vegetable broth and leaving out any non-vegan ingredients.
- You can also add a dash of chili oil for some extra heat.
