Japanese Clear Soup Recipe
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Japanese Clear Soup Recipe
Description
The Japanese Clear Soup recipe starts by searing aromatics including onion wedges, smashed garlic, carrot chunks, and fresh ginger in sesame or peanut oil to develop a caramelized base. These vegetables are then simmered in a mixture of chicken broth, beef broth, and water for an extended period, allowing a rich but clear broth to develop.
After simmering for at least one hour, the vegetables are removed, and the broth is seasoned with salt as needed. The final soup is served hot with fresh chopped scallions and thinly sliced button mushrooms added for a mild crunch and freshness that contrasts with the warm broth.
This soup can be made ahead to deepen its flavors over a couple of days. It is a clear, delicate broth that can be served as a light start to a meal or a restorative dish.
Optionally, soy sauce can be added to adjust the depth of flavor according to taste.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or peanut oil)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 large onion peeled and cut into wedges, sweet
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 2 large carrot cut into chunks
- 2 inch ginger sliced, piece, fresh
- 4 whole scallion chopped
- 10 button mushrooms sliced thin
- salt
Instructions
- Place a large 8-quart stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and place the onion, garlic, carrots, and ginger in the pot. Sear the veggies on all sides to caramelize, making sure not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth, beef broth, and water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a low boil and simmer for at least one hour.
- Use a skimmer to remove the vegetables from the broth. Taste, then salt as needed.
- To serve: ladle hot broth into bowls and sprinkle chopped scallion and sliced mushrooms over the top.
Notes
- For best flavor, prepare the soup in advance and refrigerate for a day to let flavors deepen.
- Reheat gently before serving and add scallions and mushrooms last to retain freshness and texture.
- Soy sauce can be added to taste for deeper umami flavor if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2405IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 16.3mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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