Miso Soup with Noodles Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis Miso Soup with Noodles is a bright and flavorful soup, loaded with good-for-you ingredients with tons of flavor. This soup has hearty noodles, tofu, fresh garlic, and light sweet miso paste for a fantastic flavor.
This easy 15-minute soup recipe makes a great lunch or dinner recipe. It’s hearty enough for a full meal with the noodles and tofu.
Want more fantastic soups? Try our egg drop soup with rice, black bean soup with avocado, and our favorite vegetarian stuffed pepper soup.

This miso soup with noodles is definitely our weekday ‘go-to’ lunch when we want something simple, quick, and super yummy – and filling! We always have the ingredients on hand, and this soup cooks up in about 15 minutes. One of the great things about miso soup is that you can pretty much throw in any veggies you have in the fridge. I like to use seaweed, but I’ll add cabbage, kale, spinach, peapods… anything laying around to give it an extra crunch.
There’s so much good stuff in here, I always feel super healed after having a big bowl. The soup contains loads of antioxidants from the mushrooms, greens, garlic, seaweed, and miso. Its a wonderfully light dish but also has filling carbs from the rice noodles! This soup can be the main course for dinner, or as an appetizer.
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s fresh, flavorful, and hearty!
- Loaded with vegetables
- A great comfort food recipe for lunch or dinner
- Vegan, Vegetarian, and Meat Free!
- Anyone can successfully make this soup by following our step-by-step photos and instructions below.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Bok Choy and Green Onions, and Mushrooms (optional) for a fresh, delicious flavor and crunch.
Noodles – I like to use Thai wheat noodles, or udon noodles for this fantastic recipes. They are thick and hearty, making them an excellent addition to this tasty flavorful soup.
Light Sweet Miso Paste – I love light and sweet miso paste, I keep a few packs in my pantry for recipes when I want to add a little umami flavor in a pinch. Miso is a paste made from lightly fermented soy beans, and is a classic in soups and Asian dishes. I use a light sweet miso paste, and it adds the perfect amount of flavor to this soup!
Tofu – you can use a firm silken tofu, or any type of tofu you prefer.
Miso paste gives this soup broth a delicious flavor. Stir in a little at the end for a salty and savory broth.
Water – I used water as the base for this oup, but you could also use vegetable stock if desired.
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: In a large saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Using a garlic press, press the 4 cloves of garlic right into the boiling water. Slice the mushrooms and add to pot, cook for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Add the miso paste to the pot, and stir well to combine.
Step 3: Add the noodles into the boiling broth and cook the noodles until they are done (the package directions will tell you how long).
Step 4: Add the cubed tofu, green onions, and soy sauce, and cook for 5 minutes longer.
Step 5: Serve in a bowl, and top with extra green onions if desired.
Recipe FAQs
You can use white miso for a milder, slightly sweet flavor, or red miso for a deeper taste. If you prefer a balanced flavor, try a combination of both.
Thai wheat noodles, egg noodles, ramen, udon, soba, or even rice noodles work well. It depends on the kind you can find at your grocery store and your texture preference.
Store any leftover soup in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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- Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup
- Spaghetti Squash Soup
- Fasolatha, Greek White Bean Soup
- Vegetarian Egg Drop Soup Recipe
- Butternut Squash Ricotta Soup
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Miso Soup With Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons miso paste white or red
- 6 cups of water
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- 1 package tofu cubed
- 6 ounces rice noodles
- 1 cup mushrooms washed and sliced (I used crimini)
- 2 green onions
- 1 sheet of nori or dried seaweed
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- Chili Pepper or Sriracha to Taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Using a garlic press, press the 4 cloves of garlic right into the boiling water. Slice the mushrooms and add to pot, cook for 5 minutes. Add the noodles, cubed tofu, green onions, and tamari, and cook for 5 minutes longer.
- Then spoon into the miso paste and cook for 3 more minutes- the soup has a better flavor if the miso is added at the end. The noodles should be cooked by now, so check one to see if they are done.
- Serve in a large bowl, top with extra nori seaweed strips and green onions, and serve!
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I love to try different soups. This was a winner