7 Japanese soup recipes easy

There’s something incredibly soothing about Japanese soups — soft, gentle flavors that warm you from the inside out.

Each one starts with a simple broth and just a few thoughtful ingredients. No fuss. Just quiet comfort in a bowl.

Here are 7 calming Japanese soups you can make easily at home 🍲✨

🍵 1. Miso Soup

A classic daily soup in Japan. Light, savory, and ready in minutes.

You’ll need:

• 2 cups dashi (or water + soy sauce)
• 1–2 tbsp miso paste
• Silken tofu (cubed)
• Wakame seaweed (a pinch)
• Green onions (chopped)

How to make it:

1. Heat the dashi (don’t boil).
2. Add tofu and wakame.
3. Turn off the heat, stir in miso paste.
4. Top with green onions.

🍄 2. Shiitake Soup

Earthy and comforting, made with dried mushrooms.

You’ll need:

• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Optional: mirin, fresh mushrooms, spinach

How to make it:

1. Soak shiitake in hot water (10–15 min).
2. Add soy sauce and simmer.
3. Add veggies if you like.
4. Serve warm with or without rice.

🥬 3. Nappa Cabbage Soup

Gentle and warming, made with just water and sesame oil.

You’ll need:

• A few leaves of nappa cabbage
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• Grated ginger (optional)

How to make it:

1. Simmer cabbage in water.
2. Add soy sauce and sesame oil.
3. Grate in a little ginger if you like.
4. Serve warm with a spoonful of rice.

🥚 4. Tamago Soup (Egg Drop)

Soft egg ribbons in a clear, umami-rich broth.

You’ll need:

• 2 cups dashi or light broth
• 1 egg (beaten)
• A few drops soy sauce
• Bonito flakes (optional)

How to make it:

1. Bring broth to a gentle simmer.
2. Slowly pour in the egg while stirring.
3. Add soy sauce and bonito flakes.
4. Serve immediately.

🐷 5. Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup)

Hearty and nourishing with root vegetables.

You’ll need:

• Thin pork slices
• Daikon, carrot, and/or potato (chopped)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp white miso
• Sesame oil

How to make it:

1. Sauté pork and veggies in sesame oil.
2. Add water, simmer until tender.
3. Stir in miso paste at the end.
4. Serve with steamed rice.

🍜 6. Simple Udon Soup

Soft noodles in a light soy broth.

You’ll need:

• Cooked udon noodles
• 2 cups dashi or veggie broth
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Toppings: spinach, green onions, egg

How to make it:

1. Heat broth with soy sauce.
2. Add your toppings.
3. Pour over cooked noodles.
4. Slurp slowly and enjoy.

🌱 7. Wakame & Tofu Soup

Light and nourishing, perfect for quiet evenings.

You’ll need:

• 2 cups instant dashi
• Soft tofu (cubed)
• Wakame seaweed
• A few drops sesame oil or yuzu juice

How to make it:

1. Simmer dashi.
2. Add tofu and wakame.
3. Warm through gently.
4. Finish with sesame oil or citrus.

Each bowl is a little moment of calm.
Simple ingredients, soft flavors, and a warm exhale at the end of the day.