japanese-style minestrone

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2 onion
• 5 ounces potato
• 1/2 carrot
• 3 1/2 ounces package shimeji mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 2 1/2 cups bonito soup stock
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• a little salt
• a little pepper

step 1:

Cut the bacon slices into 8 equal portions. Cut off the roots of the shimeji mushrooms. 　

step 2:

Cut the onion, potato and carrot into 1/2 in. cubes.

step 3:

Heat the salad oil in a frying pan and add the bacon, onion, potato, carrot and shimeji mushrooms. Sear about 2 minutes.

step 4:

Add the bonito soup stock, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes on low heat.