Saba (Mackerel) Miso Soup

Saba (Mackerel) Miso Soup

Don't have enough time to cook a full meal, but still want to eat a tasty dish? Then this is your to-go. Who would have thought you could create a savory fish soup like this in 15 minutes?

Ingredients

1can(125 g)
Mackerel in Oilalso use liquidor Smoked Mackerel
1 1/2cups
Water
1 2/3Tbsp
Miso PasteCheck Author's Notes for more information
3.5oz
Tofu
1/2
MediumOnionor 1 Small Onion
1stalk
Spring Onionfor garnish
1tsp
Soy Sauceoptional
1tsp
Mirinoptional
1tsp
GratedFresh Gingeror Garlicoptional
2pinches
Japanese Chili Powderup to 3 pinchesoptional
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
197
Fat
7.5 g
Protein
21.7 g
Carbs
10.3 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Cut an Onion (1/2) in half and remove the stem. Then slice it into thin strips of about 5 mm (1/4-inch).

step 2

Cut the Tofu (3.5 oz) into 1 cm (1/2-inch) cubes with a knife. Thinly slice the Spring Onion (1 stalk) for garnish.

step 3

Put the Mackerel in Oil (1 can) with its oil into a pot. Separate the mackerel into pieces with a spoon and add the Water (1 1/2 cups).

step 4

Add the onions and heat over high heat.

step 5

When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer until the onions are slightly translucent. Once the scum appears on the top, remove it with a spoon.

step 6

When the onions start to cook through, lower the heat. Dissolve Miso Paste (1 2/3 Tbsp) with a mesh ladle in a soup.

step 7

Add the tofu. Continue to heat the soup over low heat until the tofu is warmed.

step 8

Add Soy Sauce (1 tsp) and Mirin (1 tsp), if using.

step 9

Serve the soup in a bowl and garnish with sliced spring onion on top. You can add Japanese Chili Powder (2 pinches) and Fresh Ginger (1 tsp).