Vegan Barley Soup with Japanese Flavors
Enjoy a bowl of this delicious Vegan Barley Soup, featuring a base of Japanese flavors with kombu dashi and soy sauce. Light yet satisfying, it’s perfect for a quick and nutritious meal!
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I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
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Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Vegan Barley Soup:

How To Make Vegan Barley Soup: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! The video, detailed ingredients, and instructions are on the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Add the chopped vegetables and barley to a saucepan.

Step 2
Pour in the water, dashi powder, and grated ginger.

Step 3
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3
Stir in the soy sauce to finish.

Serve in a bowl and savor this hearty and warm vegan barley soup!
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Vegan Barley Soup with Japanese Flavors
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- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- ½ Onion, chopped
- ½ Carrot, chopped
- 1 cup Mizuna, chopped
- ½ clove Ginger, grated
- 4 Tbsp Pearl Barley
- 1 tsp Dashi Powder, 5g
- 3 cups Water, 720ml
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Instructions
- Preparation: Chop the onion, carrot, and mizuna into small pieces. Grate the ginger.
- Bring to a Boil: Add the chopped onion, carrot, mizuna, grated ginger, barley, dashi powder, and water to a medium saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the soup to a boil.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes until the barley is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Season: Add the soy sauce and stir gently to blend the flavors. Adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot.
Video
Notes
- Storage: Transfer to a glass jar, keep it in the fridge, and enjoy within three days.
- This soup has a light taste, so feel free to add more salt or miso if you prefer a stronger flavor.
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