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A beautiful bowl of steaming Japanese Chicken Soup with a garnish of fresh herbs

Scrumptious Japanese Chicken Soup

This Japanese Chicken Soup is a scrumptious way to warm up!
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Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large pot, cutting board, knife, strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup miso paste
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the miso paste and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and shiitake mushrooms and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the carrots, celery, and zucchini. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Garnish with the fresh parsley and thyme and serve.