Japanese Ginger Miso Soup (Vegan)

Name: Japanese Ginger Miso Soup (Vegan)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 500 ml cold water; 6 g dried kelp (kombu); 4 g dried shiitake mushroom; 30 g Japanese leek (naganegi) (or regular leek (simmer longer)); 125 g firm tofu (or silken for softer texture); 20 g ginger root; 30 g shimeji mushrooms (or mushrooms of your choice); 2 tbsp vegan miso paste (I used awase/mixed miso); ½ tbsp toasted white sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

This warming miso soup is made with an umami-rich plant-based kombu and shiitake dashi broth infused with fragrant ginger. It's the perfect comfort soup for cooler months!

Updated at: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:31:16 GMT