Name: Red Miso Soup
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups dashi; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red miso paste; 1/2 pound silken tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms; 2 tablespoons chervil or cilantro leaves

Yield:

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups dashi
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red miso paste
1/2 pound silken tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms
2 tablespoons chervil or cilantro leaves

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the dashi to a boil over moderately high heat. Whisk in the miso paste, then add the tofu and mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the chervil and serve.