Miso Soup

Miso Soup Recipe

3 ounces dried soba noodles
2 - 4 tablespoons miso paste (to taste)
2 - 3 ounces firm tofu, chopped into 1/3-inch cubes
2 onions, thinly sliced
a small handful of cilantro
a pinch of pepper

Cook the soba noodles in salted water, drain, run cold water over the noodles to stop them from cooking, shake off any excess water and set aside.
In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and remove from heat. Pour a bit of the hot water into a small bowl and whisk in the miso paste - so it thins out a bit. Stir this back into the pot. Taste, and then add more, a bit at a time, until it is to your liking. Add the tofu, remove from the heat, and let it sit for just a minute or so.
Split the noodles between two (or three) bowls, and pour the miso broth and tofu over them. Add some onions, cilantro, and pepper to each bowl and enjoy.