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Vegan Vegetable Soup (Japanese Kenchin Jiru)

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Juri Austin
Enjoy this warm Vegan Vegetable Soup (Kenchin Jiru) made with tofu and nutritious vegetables. It's perfect for chilly days and is light, flavorful, and satisfying!
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Japanese vegan vegetable soup served in a bowl.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Taro, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅛ Daikon Radish, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ Carrot, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ Burdock Root, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
  • 2 Shiitake Mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • ½ Konnyaku, thinly sliced
  • ½ block Tofu, cut into small cubes
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • Scallion, chopped, as needed for garnish
For The Soup
  • 3 cups Water, 720ml
  • 1 tsp Dashi Powder, 5g
  • 2 Tbsp Sake
  • 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce

Instructions
 

  1. Preparation: Peel the taro, daikon radish, and carrot, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. Scrape the skin off the burdock root, slice it thinly on the diagonal, and soak the slices in water for 5 minutes to remove bitterness. Slice the shiitake mushrooms and konnyaku into thin pieces. Cut the tofu into small cubes.
  2. Sauté Vegetables: Heat the sesame oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the taro, daikon, carrot, burdock root, shiitake mushrooms, and konnyaku. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until the ingredients are lightly coated in oil.
  3. Simmer: Pour in water and add dashi powder, sake, and soy sauce. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 10–15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Finish the Soup: Gently stir in the tofu cubes and let the soup simmer for another minute. Serve in bowls and garnish with chopped scallions.

Notes

  • Stir-frying the vegetables in sesame oil enhances their aroma and adds depth to the soup.
  • Taste the soup before serving and adjust the soy sauce to your preference.
  • If you enjoy a spicy kick, add Japanese chili spice (shichimi) on top!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: vegan vegetable soup

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