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Japanese Clear Soup Recipe

This classic Hibachi restaurant favorite is a light and healthy soup to soothe the soul.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 46 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or peanut oil)
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 4 whole scallions, chopped
  • 10 button mushrooms, sliced thin
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Use a skimmer to remove the vegetables from the broth. Taste, then salt as needed.
  4. To serve: ladle hot broth into bowls and sprinkle chopped scallion and sliced mushrooms over the top.

Notes

  • In restaurants, this soup is made several days in advance to allow the flavors to deepen. It's not only a great leftover; it actually tastes better on the second day. If you have time, make it ahead, then rewarm the soup before adding the scallions and mushrooms.
  • *You can also add soy sauce to taste to deepen the flavor.

Nutrition Information

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 (10%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2405IU (48%) Vitamin C 16.3mg (18%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 46

% 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.