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    Home » Asian Recipes » Miso Noodle Soup with Nori and Shiitake

    Miso Noodle Soup with Nori and Shiitake

    Published: Feb 18, 2021 by Allison Jones

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    This Miso Noodle Soup with Nori and Shiitake is a current favourite, proving that eating well can be made easier with the right ingredients. This recipe is unbelievably tasty, not to mention ridiculously easy to put together, requiring only 15 minutes. Using quick-cook or pre-cooked protein makes it even easier. Using tofu or pre-cooked chicken (eg. BBQ/rotisserie chicken) cuts way back on prep time. 

    Miso noodle soup with nori and shiitake mushrooms

    One thing I’ve learnt after a lot of time cooking most of my food from scratch is the importance of balancing umami with some acid and also not being afraid of salt! Umami is the savoury flavour found in miso, mushrooms, parmesan and even Vegemite. We humans love the stuff. For more on balancing different taste elements of recipes, check out the Netflix series and book from Samin Nosrat - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. I just love her infectious enthusiasm for food traditions. In this recipe, we have the miso, nori and shiitake mushrooms providing the umami, the rice vinegar provides the acid and the salt ties it all together. Most recipes benefit from the right amount of salt, so don't be afraid to season food well.

    As with most of my recipes, this one is microbiome-friendly - for similar recipes, see the Microbiome-friendly category and my eBook C’mon Gut Happy.

    What you’ll love about this recipe

    • Gluten free
    • Vegan and vegetarian options
    • Quick and easy
    • Really delivers on flavour without much effort
    • Perfect for leftovers
    • It’s a good vehicle for adding collagen powder to the broth for improved joint, skin, gut and hair health
    Close up photo of Miso Noodle Soup
    Close up photo of Miso Noodle Soup

    Ingredients you need to make this Miso Noodle Soup

    • Boiled water
    • Gluten free white miso paste
    • Coconut oil or neutral oil
    • Garlic cloves
    • Chicken or vegetable stock
    • Fresh shiitake mushrooms
    • Rice wine vinegar
    • Cooking salt
    • White pepper
    • Quick-cook or pre-cooked protein (eg. small firm tofu cubes or pre-cooked shredded chicken)*
    • Noodles of choice
    • Shredded red cabbage
    • Nori sushi sheets, roughly torn or sliced

    *or you could even use some mince/ground pork or chicken cooked in a separate frypan first

    Miso noodle soup overhead photo with person using chopsticks

    It's easy to make this soup

    • Boil the water and pour over the miso paste in a glass measuring jug. Stir well until dissolved/mixed in.
    • Heat up a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the coconut oil and the garlic, stirring for a minute until fragrant - don't let it burn or brown much! Add in the miso mixture, stock, salt, pepper and the shiitake mushrooms. If using tofu, add this now.
    • Increase the heat to high and cook for 5 minutes to allow the liquid to reduce and the mushrooms to cook. At the same time, cook the noodles according to packet directions.
    • When ready to serve, add noodles to the bowl along with protein (if not using tofu) followed by the soup. Garnish with the red cabbage and torn nori sheets.
    Close up photo of Miso Noodle Soup

    Miso Noodle Soup with Nori and Shiitake Mushrooms

    A super tasty and very easy recipe to make in under 15 minutes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: asian, dinner, japanese, miso, noodles, soup, tofu
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Allison Jones

    Equipment

    • stove
    • chopping board and knives
    • large saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water (boiled)
    • 2 tablespoons white miso paste (gluten free)
    • 2 teaspoons coconut oil or neutral oil
    • 4 large garlic cloves minced
    • 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
    • 150 grams shiitake mushrooms (5.5 oz) cut in half or left whole
    • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
    • ¾ - 1 teaspoon cooking salt
    • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
    • 250 -300 grams quick-cook or pre-cooked protein (eg. small firm cubed tofu, pre-cooked shredded chicken)*
    • 120 -180 grams (4 to 6 oz) noodles of choice
    • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
    • 4 nori sushi sheets roughly torn or sliced

    Instructions

    • Boil the water and pour over the miso in a glass measuring jug or a mug. Stir well until dissolved/mixed in.
    • Heat up a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the coconut oil and the garlic, stirring for a minute until fragrant. Add in the miso mixture, stock, salt, pepper and shiitake mushrooms. If using tofu, add this now.
    • Increase the heat to high and cook for 5 minutes to allow the liquid to reduce and the mushrooms to cook. At the same time, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions.
    • When ready to serve, add noodles to the bowl along with protein (if not using tofu) followed by the soup. Garnish with the red cabbage and torn nori sheets.

    Notes

    *or you could even use some mince/ground pork or chicken cooked in a separate frypan first
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    Looking for other easy Asian-inspired recipes?

    How about my Dairy Free/Vegan Palak Paneer? Or Deluxe World's Best Fried Rice (tongue firmly in cheek with the name). You might like to try something different, such as my Black Rice Congee - the ultimate in comfort food and super customisable!

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