Bring water to a boil. Add kombu and let simmering for 20 minutes. Remove the kombu. Add dried mushrooms and let simmer to 15 minutes. Remove and reserve the mushrooms.
For the Red Miso Soup
You should have roughly 2 ½ cups of liquid remaining. Add in sliced carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Add in tofu cubes and cook for 3-5 minutes or until carrots have softened.
While that's cooking, into a skillet, add sesame oil and once heated add green onions, stirring frequently. Add in the garlic, and continue to cook for 1 minute. Then add the reserved mushrooms and saute for another minute. Remove from heat.
Into a bowl, add one cup of broth with 1 tablespoon red miso and whisk together. Add in some of the kale* and some of the cooked vegetables. Top with black sesame seeds if desired.
Video
Notes
*If you prefer kale to be more wilted, you can add into the pot when you add the tofu.**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.