Delicate Japanese Clear Soup with Mushrooms
A light and flavorful Japanese clear soup featuring a delicate dashi broth and a blend of shiitake and enoki mushrooms. Perfect for a comforting, quick, and easy meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml) dashi stock (homemade kombu and bonito or instant dashi granules)
- 1 cup (70 g) fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup (70 g) enoki mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin
- Salt to taste
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp (5 g) fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the dashi stock: For instant dashi, dissolve 1 tsp (5 g) in 4 cups (960 ml) warm water. For homemade, soak a 4-inch (10 cm) piece of kombu in cold water for 30 minutes, then slowly heat to just before boiling. Remove kombu, add 1/2 cup (15 g) bonito flakes, simmer 2 minutes, then strain.
- Clean and slice mushrooms: Wipe shiitake mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice thinly. Trim enoki mushrooms at the root and separate into smaller clusters.
- Simmer the broth: Pour dashi into a medium pot over medium heat, add grated ginger if using, and bring to a gentle simmer (not boiling). Add shiitake mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes until tender and fragrant.
- Add enoki mushrooms and simmer for an additional 2 minutes, keeping them slightly firm.
- Season the soup: Stir in soy sauce and mirin, taste, and adjust salt as needed.
- Serve immediately: Ladle soup into warmed bowls and garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
Keep the heat low to avoid boiling which clouds the broth and toughens mushrooms. Avoid overcooking enoki mushrooms to maintain their delicate texture. Strain homemade dashi carefully for a clear broth. Substitute bonito flakes with dried shiitake mushroom dashi for vegetarian/vegan versions. Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free diets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: Japanese clear soup, mushroom soup, dashi broth, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, easy Japanese recipe, comforting soup