Benihana Onion Soup

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 large carrot

  (rough chopped)
• 1-2 ribs celery

  (rough chopped)
• ½ large white onion

  (rough chopped)
• ½ tablespoon garlic

  (2 crushed cloves, or minced garlic)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 6 small mushrooms

  (washed and thinly sliced)
• 4 whole green onions

  (sliced, green portion only)
• ¼ cup fried onions
• 1 pinch each, salt & pepper

  (to taste)

Instructions

• 1 In a saucepan, combine the vegetable base for the broth: 1 large carrot, 1-2
  ribs celery, ½ large white onion, and ½ tablespoon garlic with a tablespoon or
  two of water or 4 cups chicken broth. Saute the vegetables over medium-high heat
  until fragrant.
• 2 Add the 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 cups water to the
  sauteed vegetables. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 3 Using a fine-mesh sieve, drain the broth into a clean bowl and throw away the
  strained vegetables. Return the clear broth to your saucepan and keep on low
  heat while serving.
• 4 Serve with 6-8 thinly sliced 6 small mushrooms, garnished with sliced 4 whole
  green onions and ¼ cup fried onions. Season to taste with 1 pinch each, salt &
  pepper when serving.

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