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Easy Japanese clear soup made with mushrooms, carrots, green onions, garlic, and sesame oil.

Japanese Clear Soup

5 from 1 vote
This Japanese clear soup is quick, easy, and healthy. A simple hibachi-style soup made with broth, ginger, and veggies, just like Benihana clear soup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Calories: 50

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 6 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
Vegetables
  • ½ small onion thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot thinly sliced
  • 1 celery stalk sliced
Garnish
  • 2-3 green onions thinly sliced
  • Mushrooms shiitake or button, thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Bring the broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat in a large pot, keeping it below a boil so the soup stays clear.
    6 cups beef or vegetable broth
  2. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, and let everything warm together until fragrant.
    1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  3. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms, then simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the broth is flavorful.
    ½ small onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, Mushrooms
  4. Skim any foam from the surface to keep the soup light and clear.
  5. Ladle into bowls, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
    2-3 green onions
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Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1603mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2552IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

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