Description
A light and flavorful broth-based soup that warms you up, customizable with a variety of ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: mushrooms, tofu, or leafy vegetables
Instructions
- Prepare the onion: Start by slicing the onion thinly.
- Cook the broth: In a pot, add the water and the sliced onion. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add seasonings: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced ginger. Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Season to taste: After simmering, taste the broth. Add salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Optional ingredients: If you want to include mushrooms, tofu, or leafy vegetables, add them now and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until they are tender.
- Garnish: Remove from heat, pour into bowls, and top with chopped green onions.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice or fried noodles for a complete meal. Adjust flavors to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg