Japanese Miso Soup

Ingredients:

• 750g water
• 2 3/4 tablespoon miso paste
• 2 tablespoon dashi
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Ingredients for Garnishing:

• 1 roll Japanese soft bean curd, cut into 10 slices
• 8 pieces Japanese roasted seaweed, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoon chopped spring onions

Method:

1. Put water in a pot and bring to boil.  When it begins to boil, add miso paste and dashi.
2. Add the Japanese bean curd slices, reduce the heat and simmer the soup over medium heat for 1 – 2 minutes.  Add salt, sugar and sesame oil.
3. Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with spring onions and lots of seaweed strips.  Serve the soup hot.