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Japanese corn soup

Japanese Corn Soup: Creamy Comfort in Every Spoonful

Enjoy the creamy and comforting flavors of Japanese corn soup, perfect for any occasion and easily adaptable for vegan diets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Setting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 2 cups canned corn or fresh/frozen corn
  • 2 tablespoons corn or potato starch mixed with cold water
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups dashi broth vegan alternative with kombu
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
Gelée
  • 1 cup dashi broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium recommended
  • 1 tablespoon mirin or sugar if omitted
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin or agar-agar for vegan
  • 1/2 cup water for dissolving gelatin

Equipment

  • slow juicer
  • medium-sized pot
  • small saucepan
  • bowl
  • shallow dish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Juice canned corn in a slow juicer, including the liquid.
  2. Or cook fresh/frozen corn with water until tender and blend until smooth.
Soup Base
  1. Combine freshly juiced corn and dashi broth in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
  2. Season with salt and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Thickening
  1. Mix corn/potato starch with cold water in a separate bowl.
  2. Gradually add to the heating corn and broth, stirring continuously.
  3. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until thickened.
Gelée Preparation
  1. Soak gelatin in water according to package instructions.
  2. Heat dashi broth, then add soy sauce and mirin.
  3. Incorporate soaked gelatin until fully dissolved.
Setting Gelée
  1. Pour warm dashi mixture into a shallow dish and refrigerate until set, about 2-3 hours.
Serve
  1. Ladle warm Japanese corn soup into bowls and add cubes of gelée on top.
  2. Garnish with chopped chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This soup can be enjoyed hot or cold for a refreshing twist, and can be prepared in advance for convenience.

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