Miso Soup.....Traditional Japanese Homemade Soup

• 4 cup water
• 1 5x5 inch piece of Kombu
• 1/2 cup bonito flakes
• 3 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tsp dried wakame
• 1/2 block of silky tofu
• 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
• 1 scallions

1. add one sheet of 5x5 Kombu to the water & bring to a simmer
2. add the bonito flakes & reduce heat & let sit for 5 minutes & then strain
3. put broth back in the pot on low heat & do not let boil
4. take out a cup of the broth & wisk in the miso paste in a separate bowl
5. slice the mushrooms & add to the broth
6. add the wakame & cut up the tofu into small cubes & add to the broth in the pot
7. after the miso paste is completely disolved into the broth add it back to the pot
8. keep on low heat but do not bring to a boil...once you see its about to boil shut off the heat
9. serve in a bowl & garnish with chopped scallions & enjoy!

water, bonito flakes, paste, wakame, silky, shiitake mushrooms, scallions

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/359618-miso-souptraditional-japanese-homemade-soup (may not work)