Miso Soup

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1. 1Step 1: Cook the soba noodles in salted water, drain, run cold water over the noodles to stop them from cooking, shake off any excess water and set aside.
2. 2Step 2: In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and wait 20 seconds or so. Pour a splash of the hot water into a small bowl and whisk in the miso paste, so it thins out. This step is to avoid clumping. Stir this back into the pot. Taste, and then add more miso using the same technique until it is to your liking. Also, some miso pastes are less-salty than others, so you may need to add a bit of salt here.
3. 3Step 3: Add the tofu, and place back on low heat, avoiding simmering. You want the miso soup hot but don’t want to boil after adding the miso.
4. 4Step 4: Split the noodles between two (or three) bowls, and pour the miso broth and tofu over them. Add some watercress, green onions, cilantro, and red pepper flakes to each bowl and enjoy.