My Pork Miso Soup

I almost changed this title to Pork Soup with Miso because it turned out heartier than your typical, delicate miso soup.  This soup with a bowl of 8-grain rice and a few pieces of narazuke is enough for dinner for me. 



I boiled this St. Louis Spare Ribs ($11.50)  for 2 hours.  I tossed out the water after boiling.  I also removed the hard bones.  They gross me out. 


This Okinawa Nishime Konbu was on sale at Marukai for $7.97.  I used about half . . . maybe less. 


I soaked it in water and then tied some knots and cut between the knots. 


I started boiling about 7 cups of water in a pot.  I used this for the dashi.  I bought this bag in Japan for around $5.  I see it here at Nijiya Market for about twice that price. 


I tossed two of these dashi bags into the boiling water. 


Then I threw in some cut up daikon, the knotted konbu and 1/2 cup of sake. 


I don't really have a favorite brand of miso. This one was on sale so I bought it.  It was $5.99 . . . I think $2.00 cheaper than regular price.  


It has barley in it!!  It's good! I added 1/2 cup of the miso and a block of cut-up tofu to the soup.


Turned out good!


Also, if you go to Marukai this week, buy this apple juice.  It's on sale now for $5.99.   It's so refreshing. I love it.