Daikon Soup

Fresh mushrooms on wooden table
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  • 25 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
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By Molly Watson

Updated 09/17/17

This simple soup is warming, light, and makes tasty use of those white daikon radishes that are so ample in colder months. I've always enjoyed daikon simply peeled and thinly sliced, but here its sharp flavor is mellowed and crisp texture is softened in the most lovely way.

Any dried mushrooms work here. Wood ear mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms are classic choices, but porcini or morels are lovely too. It's all about adding some color, earthy flavor, and texture.

What You'll Need

How to Make It

  1. Put the mushrooms in a small bowl or measuring cup and pour 1/2 cup boiling water over them. Let soak 15 minutes. Lift mushrooms out of the water, rubbing them clean of any grit as you do. Roughly chop the mushrooms and set aside. Reserve the soaking liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, bring the broth to a simmer. Peel the daikon, thinly slice it and add to the broth. Trim and thinly slice the celery and add that too. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  1. Cut tofu into small cubes or thin slices.
  2. Add the tofu and the reserved mushrooms to the pot. Add reserved soaking liquid, being careful to leave any grit behind. Cook, simmering until everything is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Divide between 4 bowls and garnish, if you like. Serve immediately.

 

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 85
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Unsaturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 771 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 10 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)