Description
A light and flavorful Japanese Clear Soup, perfect as a starter or accompaniment to sushi or tempura. This broth-based soup is delicately seasoned with soy sauce and mirin, featuring mushrooms, tofu, and green onions for a satisfying bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth:
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 garlic clove (smashed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (sliced)
Additions:
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- ½ cup thinly sliced mushrooms (shiitake or button)
- ½ block soft tofu (cubed, optional)
- Fresh parsley or additional green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Broth: In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, water, soy sauce, mirin, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Strain out garlic and ginger if desired. Add mushrooms and tofu, simmer for 3–4 minutes until tender. Stir in green onions.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or extra green onion. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Traditionally served as a starter in Japanese meals.
- Pairs well with sushi or tempura.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
