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Asari Miso Soup (Miso Soup with Clams)

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Published Jun 18, 2018

Updated Oct 15, 2024

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Asari Miso Soup - easy Japanese miso soup with Manila clams. So briny, tasty, done in less than 15 minutes and tastes so good!

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Originally published on Oct 22, 2007, updated with new photos.

I can’t seem to find anyone who doesn’t like Miso soup—the ubiquitous Japanese soup that is commonly served with Japanese lunch combos (bento boxes) in the United States. I am a big fan of miso soup. It’s light, invigorating with the simplest of ingredients.

I love slurping Miso soup—especially when it turns cold in the western hemisphere. It’s such a comfort food. Want to try another staple Japanese comfort food? Check out my green tea rice recipe!

This is my Asari Miso Soup, or a deluxe version of plain Miso soup. The addition of clams infuses the traditional serving with a tint of brininess of the clams—an ingredient that perks up the taste immediately. I love clams so the more clams in the miso soup, the better the taste.

It took me less than 15 minutes to Asari Miso Soup; it’s perfect for a quick lunch meal or light dinner. Just don’t forget the steamed rice. If you love Japanese food, check out all my Japanese recipes.

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Asari Miso Soup (Miso Soup with Clams)

By: Bee Yinn Low

Asari Miso Soup – easy Japanese miso soup with Manila clams. So briny, tasty, done in less than 15 minutes and tastes so good!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 people

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Ingredients  

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• ▢ 3 – 4 cups water
• ▢ ½ block soft tofu, cut into small cubes
• ▢ 2 oz (60g) buna shimeiji mushroom
• ▢ ½ pound (250g) manila clams
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dashi-flavored red miso paste, or white miso paste
• ▢ scallions, chopped

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Instructions 

• Bring the water to a boil. Add the soft tofu and mushrooms, then add the clams. Boil for about 2 minutes, or until all the clams have opened.
• Turn off the heat and add the miso (do not boil the miso). Stir with chopsticks or a ladle until dissolved. Top with the chopped scallions and serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people, Calories: 147kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 480mg, Potassium: 119mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 237IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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