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Ten-Minute Miso Noodle Soup Recipe

4.9 from 85 reviews

This Ten-Minute Miso Noodle Soup is a quick, comforting, and flavorful dish featuring soba noodles, vibrant vegetables, and savory yellow miso paste. Perfect for a nourishing lunch or dinner, this recipe comes together rapidly on the stovetop, offering a warm, umami-rich broth enhanced with optional tofu and nori for added texture and nutrition.

Ingredients

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Broth and Base

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon warm water (reserved)
  • 4 tablespoons yellow miso paste

Noodles

  • 2 bundles soba noodles (or of a package)

Vegetables

  • 2 green onions (white parts diced, greens sliced into thin circles and reserved)
  • 2 carrots (sliced)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup kale or Swiss chard ribbons
  • ¼ cup mushrooms (sliced)

Optional Additions

  • ¼ cup firm tofu (cubed)
  • 1 sheet nori (cut into squares)

Instructions

  1. Boil water: Place 4 cups of water in a pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. Add onions and noodles: Add diced white parts of green onions and soba noodles to the boiling water. Boil for 3 minutes until noodles start to soften.
  3. Prepare miso paste: While noodles cook, combine 4 tablespoons of yellow miso paste with 1 tablespoon of warm water in a small bowl. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. Set aside.
  4. Simmer vegetables and nori: Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Add sliced carrots, broccoli florets, kale or Swiss chard ribbons, sliced mushrooms, and nori squares to the pot. Let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, cooking the vegetables until tender but still vibrant.
  5. Add miso and tofu: Stir in the prepared miso mixture and cubed tofu if using. Warm the soup for 1 to 2 minutes, making sure it does not boil to preserve the miso’s flavor and probiotics.
  6. Serve: Remove the pot from heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the reserved green onion greens for a fresh finish.

Notes

  • Do not let the soup boil after adding miso paste to retain its enzymatic benefits and flavor.
  • Feel free to substitute soba noodles with any other thin noodles like udon or ramen.
  • Add protein such as tofu for a vegetarian option or cooked chicken for a non-vegetarian variant.
  • Vegetables can be varied depending on preference and seasonality.
  • Use low-sodium miso paste for a salt-conscious diet.

Keywords: Miso soup, soba noodles, quick soup, Japanese soup, vegetarian soup, healthy soup, miso noodle soup