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japanese clear soup recipe with Scallion and Carrot Sun
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Japanese clear soup is a light, warming, and flavorful dish featuring a delicate broth base with umami from shiitake and kombu, brightened by sweet carrot ‘sun’ shapes and fresh scallions. It’s designed as a quick, healthy, and family-friendly meal, ready for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium preferred
- 2–3 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 inch piece kombu (dried kelp)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 2–3 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prep Broth Base: Gently wipe kombu and place in a 2-quart saucepan with broth and shiitake. Let soak for 15-20 minutes until shiitake soften.
- Simmer Broth: Heat saucepan slowly to a gentle simmer. Do not boil kombu vigorously. Remove kombu as simmering intensifies. (Optional: Steep shiitake 5-10 minutes off heat if broth tastes weak.)
- Continue Simmering: Gently simmer the broth and shiitake to deepen flavor.
- Craft Carrot Suns: While broth simmers, use a small cookie cutter or paring knife to make ‘sun’ shapes from thinly sliced carrots.
- Prepare Scallions: Thinly slice scallions on the bias for garnish.
- Cook Carrots: Add carrot ‘suns’ to simmering broth and cook until just tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season and Serve: Stir in soy sauce (or tamari) and mirin. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish generously with fresh scallions and carrot ‘suns’.
Notes
For a healthier choice, use low-sodium broth. Tamari makes it gluten-free. For a vegan option, use vegetable broth and omit any chicken-based ingredients. A pinch of fresh ginger can add extra wellness benefits. Select firm, bright orange carrots and crisp scallions for best results. Store dried shiitake and kombu well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 70 calories
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg