Dinner for 1

Miso Soup with Greens and Tofu

Name: Miso Soup with Greens and Tofu
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 sheet nori (optional); 3 1/2 tbsp white or yellow miso paste; 1/2 cup chopped green chard or other sturdy green; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1/4 cup firm tofu

$6.83for 415 minServes 1

Miso broth warms with nori, chard, green onion, and tofu for a quick soup with tender greens.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Tofu, 2.25 oz$0.17/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.71

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings (the source says 2, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.71 per serving$6.83 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 sheet nori (optional)
3 1/2 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
1/2 cup chopped green chard or other sturdy green
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup firm tofu

Steps

Bring the vegetable broth and nori to a gentle simmer in a medium pot for 3 minutes.
Add the chard, green onion, and tofu, then simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the greens soften.
Remove the pot from the heat.
Whisk the miso paste with a cup of hot broth in a bowl until smooth.
Stir the miso mixture into the pot and serve the soup warm.

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