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Mushroom Miso Broth





Yields
4 quarts



Total Time
45 mins

San Francisco chef Melissa King uses this broth for hot pot, a celebratory dish that’s also an event unto itself.  When serving other, meatier broths, it’s especially nice to have this flavorful, Japanese-style vegetarian option. Out of courtesy, meat-dippers should cook their morsels in another broth if vegetarians are using this one. For shopping tips, see our 

Asian Market Shopping Guide.

Celebration Hot Pot (0218)




Thomas J. Story
 2 strips (3- by 2-in.) kombu (dried kelp)
 10 large shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thinly sliced
 2 tablespoons each mirin and soy sauce
 1/4 cup awase miso* (or 2 tbsp. each shiro and aka miso)
 Small cluster of trimmed enoki mushrooms*, teased apart, for garnish
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Put all ingredients except miso and enoki mushrooms in a 6- to 8-qt. pot, add 4 qts. water, and bring to a boil, partly covered. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, covered, to blend flavors and soften mushrooms. Put miso in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk in about 1 cup hot broth to blend, then pour into pot. Just before serving, top with enoki mushrooms.

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* Find at East Asian markets or online.

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Make ahead: Up to 1 day, chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4