Asparagus Tofu Miso Soup

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For two servings

4 stalk / MEDIUM ASPARAGUS
1/3 pack about 5 oz (150 g) / FIRM TOFU
1 1/2 tbsp / AWASE (BLEND) MISO
2 cup / DASHI BROTH
 

SALT to boil vegetable
LEMON ZEST and SHICHIMI TOGARASHI to serve


  1. Trim the end of asparagus and slice them diagonally into about 1/2" (1.2 cm).
  2. Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water until tender.
  3. Cut tofu into about 1/2"(1.3 cm) cubes.
  4. Heat up dashi broth in a pot and add asparagus and tofu.
  5. Stir in miso paste using a strainer.
  6. Top with lemon zest and shichimi. Serve hot.

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