HOW TO MAKE PORK AND LEEK MISO SOUP | So Rich and Hearty !

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

miso paste

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Nutritional yeast offers umami flavor with fewer calories.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh provides protein and is often more affordable.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Button mushrooms are widely available and less expensive.

Prepare dashi stock by simmering kombu and bonito flakes in water for 10-15 minutes.

Slice pork belly into thin strips.

Heat sesame oil in a pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add pork belly and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add sliced leeks, ginger, and garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour in dashi stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and add miso paste, stirring until dissolved.

Add tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and carrots; simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with soy sauce and mirin as needed.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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