Japanese Style Tofu and Shiitake Soup

🧂 Ingredients

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  Tofu sedoso

  300g
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  Hongos shiitake secos

  40g
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  Caldo de pollo

  1L
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  Espinacas frescas

  200g
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  Salsa de soja

  4 cucharadas
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  Sake

  3 cucharadas
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  Mirin

  2 cucharadas
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  Cebollino

  30g
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  Semillas de sésamo

  2 cucharadas
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  Sal

  al gusto
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  Pimienta blanca

  al gusto

📋 Instructions

1. 1

   Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain soaking water and reserve. Cut mushrooms into strips.

3. 3

   Boil chicken broth with mushroom water.

4. 4

   Add soy sauce, sake and mirin. Cook 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add shiitake mushrooms and cook 10 more minutes.

6. 6

   Add cubed tofu and spinach.

7. 7

   Cook 3 minutes until spinach softens.

8. 8

   Season with salt and white pepper.

9. 9

   Serve in individual hot bowls.

10. 10

    Decorate with chopped chives and sesame seeds.

11. 11

    Accompany with Japanese white rice.

12. 12

    Optional: add a poached egg per bowl.