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Japanese traditional New Year's chicken soup ozoni served in a bowl.
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Ozoni Soup

Explore the delightful flavors of Ozoni Soup, a traditional Japanese New Year's treat. This savory soup is perfect for ushering in a year filled with health and happiness!
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese New Year soup, ozoni recipe, ozoni soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 127kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lbs Chicken Thigh boneless and skinless
  • 4 Cups Dashi
  • 8 oz Shirataki Noodles
  • 3-4 pieces Mochi optional Japanese rice cake
  • 4 Pieces Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 1/2 Whole Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Stalk Green Onion

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for ozoni soup.
  • Make 4 cups of dashi.
    Dashi in a pot.
  • In the meantime, peel and finely slice carrots.
    Sliced carrots.
  • Prepare shirataki noodles by straining prepacked liquid and washing noodles under cold water.
    Shiitake noodles in a bowl.
  • Cut chicken thighs into 1/2 x 1/2 inch bite size pieces.
    Cubed chicken thigh.
  • Finely slice green onions.
    Sliced green onions.
  • Bring dashi to a boil on high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and add chicken, sliced carrot, whole dried shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, salt and Japanese sake. Cook for 10 minutes.
    Ozoni soup in a pot.
  • After simmering for 10 minutes, introduce the shirataki noodles and optional mochi. Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the mochi reaches your preferred consistency. Once done, transfer the flavorful mixture to a serving bowl and top it with sliced green onions and optional toppings.
    Ozoni soup served in a bowl.

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Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3219mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg