Japanese Tofu Miso Soup (Low-Sodium)
Safe for CKD
🇯🇵 Japan · Asian

Japanese Tofu Miso Soup (Low-Sodium)

A gentle, soothing low-sodium miso soup made with silken tofu, wakame seaweed, and dashi — a CKD staple when made with reduced miso.

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 2
Calories 110 kcal
CKD Rating Safe

Nutrition per serving

110
Calories
95mg
Phosphorus
95 / 800mg daily limit
340mg
Sodium
340 / 2000mg daily limit
210mg
Potassium
210 / 2000mg daily limit
CKD Dietitian Tip

Use white (shiro) miso instead of red — it has less sodium. Limit to 3/4 tsp miso per serving.

Ingredients

Low Phosphorus Low Potassium Quick

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rehydrate wakame in cold water for 5 minutes, drain.

  2. 2

    Heat dashi stock until just below boiling.

  3. 3

    Dissolve miso paste in a small bowl with 2 tbsp warm dashi, then add to pot.

  4. 4

    Add tofu cubes and wakame. Warm through 2 minutes (do not boil).

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, garnished with green onion.

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