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Japanese Clear Soup Recipe

Japanese Clear Soup Recipe
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5 from 30 reviews

This Japanese Clear Soup is a flavorful and comforting broth made by simmering a blend of chicken and beef broths with fresh vegetables and aromatics. Enhanced with sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and scallions, it is a light yet savory soup perfect as a starter or a soothing meal.

Ingredients

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Aromatics and Oils

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or peanut oil)
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced

Broths and Liquids

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water

Vegetables

  • 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
  • 10 button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 4 whole scallions, chopped

Seasoning

  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat Oil and Sear Vegetables: Place a large 8-quart stock pot over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil. Add the onion wedges, smashed garlic cloves, carrot chunks, and sliced ginger. Sear the vegetables on all sides until they are caramelized, taking care not to burn the garlic to bring out deep flavor in the soup.
  2. Add Broths and Simmer: Pour in the chicken broth, beef broth, and water into the pot with the seared vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a low boil. Let it simmer gently for at least one hour to extract flavors from the vegetables and aromatics.
  3. Strain Vegetables and Season: Use a skimmer or slotted spoon to remove the vegetables from the broth, leaving a clear soup behind. Taste the broth and season with salt as needed, adjusting for your preferred flavor intensity.
  4. Serve Soup with Toppings: Ladle the hot broth into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with chopped scallions and thinly sliced button mushrooms for added texture and freshness.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken and beef broth with vegetable broth.
  • Do not burn the garlic when searing as it will add bitterness to the soup.
  • Simmering for longer than one hour can deepen the flavors even more.
  • The soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
  • Adding miso paste or tofu can transform this clear soup into a more substantial meal.

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Keywords: Japanese clear soup, light broth soup, sesame oil soup, comforting soup recipe, savory broth

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