Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables

Name: Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6 ounces; 170g each), cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons (30ml) dry sake; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1 ounce (30g) sliced or whole dried shiitake mushrooms; 1/3 ounce (10g) kombu (about two 6- by 2-inch pieces); 2 quarts (2 liters) warm white or brown chicken stock, low-sodium chicken broth, or water (see note); One 4-ounce (115g) bunch spinach, washed well; One 3 1/2 ounce (100g) piece burdock root, peeled, julienned, and held in water acidulated with lemon juice; One 3 1/2 ounce (100g) lotus root, peeled, sliced crosswise about 2mm thick, and held in water acidulated with lemon juice (optional); 1 large (4 1/2 ounce; 125g) carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thick rounds (cut with a channel knife to look like flowers, if desired); 1 small (4 1/2 ounce; 125g) daikon, peeled and sliced into 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thick rounds (cut with a channel knife to look like flowers, if desired); Large pinch bonito flakes ( katsuobushi ); 2 teaspoons (10ml) light ( usukuchi ) or dark ( koikuchi ) Japanese soy sauce, plus more as needed; 8 slices naruto kamaboko (Japanese white fish cake with pink swirl), each about 2mm thick; 3 rectangular pieces of kiri mochi , each split into 4 pieces along scored lines (see note); 8 sprigs mitsuba (Japanese parsley; optional); Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish; Zest of half a fresh yuzu, Meyer lemon, or regular lemon

Prep 15m

Cook 45m

Total 1h

This Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) is a flavorful and comforting dish made with mochi, chicken, and an assortment of vegetables. With delicious ingredients such as dried shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and lotus root, this soup is perfect for celebrating the new year or any occasion.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6 ounces; 170g each), cut into 3/4-inch pieces

2 tablespoons (30ml) dry sake

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed

1 ounce (30g) sliced or whole dried shiitake mushrooms

1/3 ounce (10g) kombu (about two 6- by 2-inch pieces)

2 quarts (2 liters) warm white or brown chicken stock, low-sodium chicken broth, or water (see note)

One 4-ounce (115g) bunch spinach, washed well

One 3 1/2 ounce (100g) piece burdock root, peeled, julienned, and held in water acidulated with lemon juice

One 3 1/2 ounce (100g) lotus root, peeled, sliced crosswise about 2mm thick, and held in water acidulated with lemon juice (optional)

1 large (4 1/2 ounce; 125g) carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thick rounds (cut with a channel knife to look like flowers, if desired)

1 small (4 1/2 ounce; 125g) daikon, peeled and sliced into 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thick rounds (cut with a channel knife to look like flowers, if desired)

Large pinch bonito flakes ( katsuobushi )

2 teaspoons (10ml) light ( usukuchi ) or dark ( koikuchi ) Japanese soy sauce, plus more as needed

8 slices naruto kamaboko (Japanese white fish cake with pink swirl), each about 2mm thick

3 rectangular pieces of kiri mochi , each split into 4 pieces along scored lines (see note)

8 sprigs mitsuba (Japanese parsley; optional)

Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Zest of half a fresh yuzu, Meyer lemon, or regular lemon

Nutrition Facts

Calories

122kcal

6%
Fat

4g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

6g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

12g

0%
Cholesterol

52mg

2%
Sodium

480mg

24%

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

Ozoni (Japanese New Year's Soup) With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables

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

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