Chicken Miso Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup miso paste
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth, miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, sake, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the scallions and cilantro and cook for 1 minute. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Miso paste is made from fermented soybeans, and is a staple in Japanese cooking.
• Mirin is a sweet rice wine used in Japanese cooking.
• Sake is a type of rice wine that has a more subtle flavor than mirin.
• Scallions and cilantro are both popular garnishes for miso soup.