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A light, comforting, and delicate broth traditionally served at Hibachi restaurants, made by simmering chicken and beef broths with fresh vegetables, then garnished with scallions and thin mushrooms.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or peanut oil)
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 4 whole scallions, chopped (for garnish)
  • 10 button mushrooms, sliced thin (for garnish)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel the onion and cut into wedges.
  2. Peel and smash the garlic cloves.
  3. Cut the carrots into chunks.
  4. Slice the ginger into pieces.
  5. Thinly slice the mushrooms and chop the scallions; set aside for garnish.
  6. Heat a large 8-quart stock pot over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the sesame oil and swirl to coat the pot.
  8. Add the onion wedges, smashed garlic, carrot chunks, and sliced ginger and sear the vegetables on all sides, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  9. Pour in the chicken broth, beef broth, and water.
  10. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  11. Simmer gently for about 1 hour to develop flavor.
  12. Use a skimmer to remove all the vegetables from the broth, keeping it clear.
  13. Taste the broth and add salt as needed.
  14. Ladle the hot clear broth into bowls and top with the chopped scallions and thin mushroom slices.

Notes

This soup tastes better after resting overnight; store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for 2-3 months., For a vegetarian option, substitute both meat broths with an intense mushroom broth or kombu and dried shiitake mushroom dashi., Seasoning tweaks like a splash of light soy sauce, mirin, or sake can deepen flavor while keeping the broth light., Add protein such as cooked sliced chicken, shrimp, or soft tofu before serving for heartiness., Do not store scallions and mushrooms in the soup; add fresh as garnish., Use this soup as a starter or a light comfort bowl especially when under the weather.

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