Japanese Clear Soup
This Japanese Clear Soup tastes exactly like what they serve at hibachi restaurants! Made with a combination of chicken and beef stocks, caramelized vegetables, and topped with mushrooms, scallions, and crispy fried onions. Light yet flavorful, this copycat recipe is perfect as a starter or light meal. Ready in under an hour!
Servings 6
Calories 134kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons soybean oil
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 1 large white onion peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 large carrots peeled, and cut into large chunks
- 4 cups chicken stock made from chicken base
- 4 cups beef stock made from beef base
- 4 cups water
- 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons french-fried onions
- 4 scallions green part, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms washed, stems removed, and sliced paper-thin
Instructions
- Place the soybean oil in an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden brown. Do not allow it to burn. Remove the garlic and discard it.
- Add the onions and carrots to the pot and sauté until caramelized. Add the chicken stock, beef stock, and water and simmer for about 45 minutes. Strain out the vegetables. Taste the broth and add salt to taste, about 2 to 3 teaspoons.
- To serve, place about 1 teaspoon of french-fried onions, 1 teaspoon of green onions, and 1 tablespoon of white button mushrooms in each bowl. Ladle the broth on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1360mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4095IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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