Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup)

Name: Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Ingredients:; 9.6 oz sliced pork belly (at least 8 oz, 227 g of pork belly; I sometimes use a combination of pork belly and less-fatty pork loin; for vegetarian/vegan, skip the meat and add more tofu, mushrooms, or veggies); 3.5 oz gobo (burdock root) (½ length); 8 oz taro (satoimo) (3 pieces); 1 onion (6 oz, 170 g); 8.69 oz daikon radish (2 inches, 5 cm); 4.3 oz carrot (4 inches, 10 cm); ½ block konnyaku (konjac) (4.5 oz, 128 g); ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for cleaning the konnyaku); 1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion); 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch); 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice); For the Soup:; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 6 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi); 6 Tbsp miso (each miso brand/type tastes different, so adjust the amount to taste); 7 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) (½ package; or use silken tofu); For the Garnish:; 1 green onion/scallion; shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (optional, for a spicy kick)

Prep 20m

Cook 20m

Total 40m

This comforting Tonjiru, or Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup, is a hearty and satisfying Japanese dish. It combines sliced pork belly, a variety of vegetables, and tofu, all in a flavorful miso-based broth. Perfect for a cold day or whenever you're craving a nourishing bowl of soup.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

9.6 oz sliced pork belly (at least 8 oz, 227 g of pork belly; I sometimes use a combination of pork belly and less-fatty pork loin; for vegetarian/vegan, skip the meat and add more tofu, mushrooms, or veggies)

3.5 oz gobo (burdock root) (½ length)

8 oz taro (satoimo) (3 pieces)

1 onion (6 oz, 170 g)

8.69 oz daikon radish (2 inches, 5 cm)

4.3 oz carrot (4 inches, 10 cm)

½ block konnyaku (konjac) (4.5 oz, 128 g)

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for cleaning the konnyaku)

1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion)

1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch)

1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice)

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

6 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi)

6 Tbsp miso (each miso brand/type tastes different, so adjust the amount to taste)

7 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) (½ package; or use silken tofu)

1 green onion/scallion

shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (optional, for a spicy kick)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

244kcal

12%
Fat

18g

0%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

11g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

30mg

1%
Sodium

1,245mg

62%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup)

Ingredients

For The Ingredients

For The Soup

For The Garnish

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Tonjiru (Pork and Vegetable Miso Soup)

Ingredients

For The Ingredients

For The Soup

For The Garnish

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts