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Salmon miso soup is a hearty Japanese soup recipe that combines tender salmon, carrots, potatoes, and savory miso broth for a warm and filling meal. This recipe uses salmon for rich flavor and protein, while potatoes add body and carrots bring gentle sweetness to balance the salty umami of the miso. The vegetables simmer until soft before the salmon is added gently so it stays tender and does not break apart too much in the broth. Miso is stirred in near the end to keep the soup smooth, fragrant, and balanced without boiling away its flavor. The final bowl is comforting and practical for lunch or dinner, with flaky salmon, soft root vegetables, and a clean savory broth that pairs well with rice, pickles, green onion, or simple Japanese side dishes.
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00:00If you're looking for a filling and herty variation of miso soup that you can eat as
00:04a meal on its own, this salmon and vegetable miso soup is for you.
00:08You can also find this recipe on my website along with 400 Japanese recipes.
00:12Just google salmon miso soup space so that you'd find the written recipe.
00:16First up I have two potatoes that I've cut into by side chunks.
00:20Place them in a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes to help get rid of the excess starch
00:25that can make our soup cloudy.
00:30While our potatoes are soaking, let's get a small pot of water heating up and remove
00:35the strings of 10 snow peas.
00:38I like to use these as a garnish so I'll blanch them separately but if you're in harry you
00:42can totally skip the blanching and just toss the raw snow peas right into the dashi with
00:47everything else later.
00:48I love the texture of blanched snow peas but honestly both ways work great.
00:52Once the water is bubbling away, drop in those snow peas for just about a minute.
01:02Drain them and set them aside.
01:04Once they're cool enough to handle, you can cut them in half to use as a garnish later.
01:11Ok, it's been about 5 minutes and I've drained my potatoes.
01:14I'm now placing them in a microwave safe bowl with half carrot, also roughly chopped.
01:21Add a tablespoon of water, cover them with plastic wrap and microwave for about 3 minutes
01:26on 600 watts to partially cook them.
01:29Once they're done, pour 500ml of dashi into a saucepan and add your par-cooked carrots
01:35and potatoes.
01:37I'm also adding 100g of shimeji mushrooms.
01:40That's the cool thing about this soup, it's super flexible so feel free to mix it up with
01:45whatever vegetables you love.
01:47Let the mixture come to a boil over medium-high heat and cook the vegetables in the dashi until
01:52they're just how you like them.
01:54Speaking of dashi, if you've got time and ingredients, making your own is absolutely worth it but let
02:00me tell you, those high-quality teabag style dashi packets are a total game-changer when
02:05you're short on time.
02:07While our broth is doing its thing, let's get some oil heating in a frying pan over medium
02:13heat.
02:14Pat your salmon fillets dry with kitchen paper and sprinkle both sides with a bit of salt,
02:19then get them in a pan until they're beautifully browned.
02:22We're talking about 3 minutes per side.
02:24I usually go for 2 medium fillets for 4 servings.
02:30While dropping salmon into me soup isn't exactly traditional in Japan, I discovered it's
02:35actually an awesome combo that just works.
02:37Trust me on this one, sometimes breaking with tradition leads to something surprisingly delicious.
02:46Once the salmon's done, take it off the heat.
02:49If you can time this to finish with the soup, you're golden.
02:52When those vegetables are perfect, turn off the heat and it's time for the miso magic.
02:57I prefer awase miso for this recipe, you might see it labelled as yellow miso in English.
03:03I'm using 2 tablespoons for 4 portions, but you might need to adjust the amount depending
03:08on how salty your miso is.
03:10Tasting as you go is your best bet.
03:12Here's a trick, don't just dump the miso straight in, instead grab a mesh spoon or ladle, put
03:18the miso in there, dip it in the broth and whisk it up.
03:23No fancy tools, no worries.
03:25Just whisk the miso with a little broth in a small bowl first and then pour it in.
03:30All of these methods prevent lumps of miso swimming around in your soup.
03:35By the way, if you're getting into the miso soup game, I've got a whole collection of recipes
03:40waiting for you on my website.
03:42Head over to my roundup post and find your next favourite.
03:46Finally, divide that beautiful soup between your bowls.
03:49Just nestle in those perfectly seasoned salmon fillets and those bright green snow peas.
03:55Top each bowl with a little bit of butter and a hit of fresh cracked pepper.
04:03And that's it, a comforting salmon miso soup that ticks all the boxes.
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04:15Okay, let's go over the ingredients one more time.
04:17And if you're ready to cook, grab the written instructions by clicking the full recipe box
04:22with a picture that's about to pop up on your screen.
04:25There we go, the link to the full recipe is on the screen now.
04:28And if you want to watch more similar videos, don't miss my soup playlist popping up on your
04:33screen as well.
04:34Thanks so much for watching and I hope to see you in the next one, bye.
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