Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Description
The shiitake soup is very simple and quick to prepare. The only challenge is finding all the necessary ingredients. If there's an Asian grocery store in your city, you're in luck. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Trim off the bottom half-centimeter of enoki (or oyster) mushrooms. Rinse and clean shiitake mushrooms, then cut them lengthwise from top to bottom into several pieces. Cut tofu into cubes.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the broth. In a saucepan, combine the ready-made broth, soy sauce, miso, mirin, and sake. You can substitute mirin with sherry and sugar, and sake with white wine and vinegar. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about two minutes.
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Step 3
3. Add shiitake and enoki mushrooms, tofu, and vermicelli. Reserve some tofu for garnish.
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Step 4
4. After the mushroom soup has boiled for about 5-6 minutes, add the chopped green onions.
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Step 5
5. After adding the onion, let the soup simmer for a couple more minutes. Pour into bowls, garnish with a few cubes of tofu, and serve.