Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’
Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’

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This soup is called 'Kenchin-jiru' in Japan. It is originally a Buddhist dish and vegan. Vegetable base stock, such as Shiitake Mushroom OR Kombu (Kelp), is used for this soup. It is commonly seasoned with Soy Sauce, but there are many variations these days.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook monk’s vegan soup ‘kenchin-jiru’ using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’:
  1. Make ready 1-2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  2. Make ready 1/2 Carrot
  3. Make ready 5 cm Daikon (White Radish)
  4. Prepare 4-5 Satoimo (small Taros) *OR 1 large Potato
  5. Take 10 cm Gobo (Burdock Root) *optional
  6. Take 1 pinch Salt
  7. Prepare 4 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  8. Prepare Ground Chilli OR finely ground White Pepper *optional
  9. Take 200 g Tofu *medium firm type such as ‘Momen’
  10. Prepare 1 sheet Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu)
  11. Take 3 & 1/2 cups Water
  12. Get 1 Spring Onion *finely shopped
  13. Make ready 10 cm Kombu (Kelp)
  14. Get <Stock>
  15. Take 4-5 Dried Shiitake
  16. Take *Note: You can use 1 heaped teaspoon Dashi Powder instead

Kenchinjiru (けんちん汁) is a Vegan Japanese Soup recipe that's made with a plant-based shiitake and konbu dashi stock. This savory vegan dashi is loaded with. Kenchin jiru (けんちん汁, 巻繊汁 kenchinjiru), also spelled kenchin-jiru, and sometimes referred to simply as kenchin, is a Japanese vegetable soup prepared using root vegetables and tofu. It is a popular dish in Japan and is prepared in various manners using myriad ingredients.

Instructions to make Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’:
  1. Prepare the stock first. Place cold Water in a bowl, add cleaned Kombu (Kelp) and Dried Shiitake, and soak for at least 1-2 hours. Softened Shiitake can be cut into small pieces and added to the soup later.
  2. *Note: Do not add the softened Kombu to the soup. Kombu will get slimy and unpleasant flavour will come out. Use it for something else.
  3. Cut all Vegetables and Tofu into small pieces that are easy to eat. Finely cut Spring Onion for topping.
  4. Heat Sesame Oil in a large saucepan or pot, stir-fry Vegetables for a few minutes. Add 1 pinch Salt to season.
  5. Add 3 cups Kombu (Kelp) and Shiitake stock. (*Avoid the dirt and settlings.) Bring to the simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season with Soy Sauce and cook until all vegetables are soft.
  6. *Note: I add 1 pinch Ground Chilli OR White Pepper for a hint of spiciness. This is totally untraditional, but I like it.
  7. When Vegetables are soft, add Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu) and Tofu, and bring back to the boil. Then it’s done!
  8. Sprinkle with finely chopped Spring Onion and enjoy.

Kenchin jiru (けんちん汁, 巻繊汁 kenchinjiru), also spelled kenchin-jiru, and sometimes referred to simply as kenchin, is a Japanese vegetable soup prepared using root vegetables and tofu. It is a popular dish in Japan and is prepared in various manners using myriad ingredients. Stir green onions into soup and remove from heat. Pass seven spice powder or sansho at table. Japanese Vegetable Soup (Kenchinjiru) was originally a Buddhist dish that is vegetarian.

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