Description
Savory Clear Broth Delight brings Korean culinary elegance to your kitchen with its delicate balance of pure flavors. Delightful ingredients and simple techniques invite you to experience a comforting bowl of traditional goodness.
Ingredients
Broths:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
- 4 whole scallions, chopped
- 10 button mushrooms, sliced thin
Oils and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or peanut oil)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather and Prep Ingredients
Meticulously arrange all ingredients on your workspace. Carefully slice onions, mince garlic, dice carrots, and finely chop ginger into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Build Flavor Foundation
Warm oil in a spacious stock pot over medium-high heat. Introduce onions, garlic, carrots, and ginger, allowing them to dance and caramelize, releasing their aromatic essence. Stir frequently to prevent burning and develop a rich, golden color.
- Create Liquid Base
Gently cascade chicken and beef broths into the pot, complementing with water. Whisk ingredients together, creating a harmonious liquid landscape that will become the heart of your broth.
- Extract Maximum Flavor
Elevate temperature until liquid reaches a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Let the broth whisper and bubble for approximately one hour, allowing ingredients to meld and intensify their complex flavor profile.
- Refine and Season
Delicately extract softened vegetables using a fine-mesh skimmer, leaving behind a pristine, translucent broth. Taste critically and adjust seasoning with salt, calibrating flavors to your preference.
- Artful Presentation
Elegantly transfer the steaming broth into serving vessels. Crown each portion with a sprinkle of vibrant scallions and delicate mushroom slivers, transforming a simple broth into a culinary masterpiece.
Notes
- Master this broth’s delicate balance by using fresh, high-quality ingredients for the most vibrant flavor profile.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Low and slow simmering extracts maximum depth from the broth, transforming simple ingredients into a soul-warming dish.
- Strain vegetables carefully to maintain a crystal-clear liquid that showcases the broth’s natural elegance.
- Taste and adjust seasoning gradually, allowing each subtle enhancement to elevate the overall taste experience.
- Store leftover broth in airtight containers, refrigerating for up to 3-4 days or freezing for future comfort meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg