Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 5 cups water
- ¼ cup miso paste
- ¼ cup firm tofu, cut in ½ inch cubes
- 1 sheet nori dried seaweed, cut into 1 inch squares
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
For Serving (Optional)
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions cut on the bias
Instructions
- Saute Mushrooms: Heat the Instant Pot using the Saute Normal function. Add the olive oil and allow it to heat for 30 seconds. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until they start to turn golden brown.
- Add Broth Ingredients: Pour in 5 cups of water and add ¼ cup miso paste. Whisk until the miso paste fully dissolves into the water, creating a smooth broth base.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the firm tofu cubes, nori seaweed squares, sliced green onions, and the optional ½ teaspoon fish sauce to the pot. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to the “sealing” position. Select the manual High Pressure cooking setting and cook for 8 minutes to infuse flavors thoroughly.
- Release Pressure: Once cooking is complete, carefully switch the valve to the “venting” position to manually release the pressure. Be cautious of the hot steam and potential splattering.
- Serve: Ladle the miso soup into bowls and garnish with optional sesame seeds and sliced green onions on the bias before serving for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Miso paste should not be boiled at high temperatures as it can lose flavor and beneficial probiotics; adding it after pressure cooking or dissolving it in warm water is ideal.
- Fish sauce is optional but adds umami depth; omit for a vegetarian version.
- Use firm tofu to maintain shape during cooking.
- Sautéing mushrooms before pressure cooking enhances their flavor and texture.
- Be cautious when releasing the pressure manually to avoid burns from hot steam.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes (5 minutes saute + 8 minutes pressure cook)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Halal
