Miso Soup with Chicken and Lotus Root
Today’s miso soup is made with chicken and Renkon lotus root. By slicing Renkon very thinly, the cooking time for the recipe is shortened significantly. This miso soup is perfect for a busy night!
Ingredients · Servings 4
- 4 cups Dashi
- 1 small lotus root
- 6 oz chicken thigh
- 4-5 Tbsp Miso paste
- 2 green onions (finely sliced)
Method · 5 min
- Make Dashi broth according to Dashi recipe. Or you can use an instant Dashi.
- Peel lotus root and slice thinly. Soak in water for a few minutes.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Put chicken and lotus root in Dashi soup, and cook covered for 2 minutes.
- Dissolve Miso Paste in the soup, and add green onions. Serve immediately.
We used Katsuobushi Dashi to make fish broth here, but you can use any types of Dashi, even convenient instant Dashi. Please check Back to Basics: How to Make Dashi to learn more about different types of Dashi.
