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Easy Sawaniwan (Japanese Vegetable and Pork Soup)

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish , Breakfast , Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • ½ carrot julienned
  • ⅛ daikon radish thinly sliced
  • 10 Snow peas thinly sliced
  • 4 fresh shiitake mushroom thinly sliced
  • 150 g thin sliced pork belly cut into thin strips
  • 850 ml dashi stock
  • 4 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp mirin
  • salt to taste (if necessary)
  • ground black pepper garnish

Instructions

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  1. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. While it heats up, cut ½ carrot, ⅛ daikon radish, 10 snow peas, 4 fresh shiitake mushroom and 150 g thin sliced pork belly according to the ingredient list.
  2. Prepare a bowl of cold water and set it by the stove. Once the water is boiling, add the carrot, daikon and snow peas to a pot and blanch for 30 seconds.
  3. Transfer the vegetables to the cold water and dump the water from the pot.
  4. Using the same pot, add 850 ml dashi stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, add 4 tbsp light soy sauce, 4 tbsp mirin, pork, and mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Drain the vegetables and add them to the pot. Continue to simmer for about 3 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are softened to your liking.
  5. Taste the soup and add salt to taste if necessary. Divide into serving bowls and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Enjoy!