Tonjiru
豚汁
A hearty miso soup packed with pork, root vegetables, and tofu.
Serves 4
Prep 15 min
Cook 25 min
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced pork belly, cut in pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 carrot, sliced thin
- 1 small daikon, cut in half moons
- 1 potato, cubed
- 4 cups dashi stock
- 3 tablespoons miso paste
- 1/2 block firm tofu, cubed
- 2 green onions, sliced
Steps
Step 1. Cook the pork in the sesame oil for 3 minutes until no longer pink.
Step 2. Add the carrot, daikon, and potato and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the dashi.
Step 3. Simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the pork is cooked through.
Step 4. Whisk in the miso, add the tofu, and warm for 2 minutes without boiling. Top with green onions.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Japanese recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of everyday Japanese dishes. Soy sauce, mirin, sake, miso, and dashi make up most of the seasoning. Short-grain rice, panko, nori, and bonito flakes are sold at Asian grocery stores and many supermarkets. Dashi can be made from scratch or from instant granules.