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Miso Broth with Tofu & Noodles

Miso provides fermented probiotic flavor; tofu and egg combine for a complete protein hit. A brothy bowl feels restorative on days when appetite is low.

5 min prep · 10 min cook · 15 min in total · serves 2

What you need

  • 2 tbsp white miso paste
  • 800ml hot water or dashi stock
  • 100g soba noodles
  • 200g silken or firm tofu, cubed
  • 4 shiitake or chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

What to do

  1. 1Boil eggs 7 min; cool and halve.
  2. 2Cook soba noodles per packet; drain.
  3. 3Simmer mushrooms in stock for 3 min.
  4. 4Whisk miso into the broth (don't boil after adding miso); add soy sauce.
  5. 5Divide noodles and tofu between bowls; ladle broth and mushrooms over.
  6. 6Top with egg halves and scallion.

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