Easy Japanese Vegetable and Pork Soup Recipe (Sawaniwan)

By Sudachi · 25 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
2. Julienne the carrot, daikon and snow peas, thinly slice the shiitake, and cut the pork belly into thin strips.
3. Fill a bowl with cold water and set it near the stove.
4. Once boiling, blanch the carrot, daikon and snow peas in the water for 30 seconds.
5. Move the vegetables to the cold water, then discard the water in the pot.
6. Return the pot to the heat with the 850 ml dashi and bring to a boil.
7. Lower to a simmer, then add 4 tbsp light soy sauce, 4 tbsp mirin, the pork and the mushrooms, and cook for 1 minute.
8. Drain the julienned vegetables and add them to the pot.
9. Simmer for about 3 minutes, until the pork is fully cooked and the vegetables are as soft as you like.
10. Taste the soup and add salt only if needed. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with ground black pepper.

Summarized from Sudachi's video. Watch it for the details.

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