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Sushi Soup

I‘m a big fan of vegetable sushi, so I thought it would be fun to concoct a soup that featured all of its flavors and textures, without all the work of rolling and cutting. The result is an offbeat, rice- and nori-filled broth topped with colorful raw veggies.

Ingredients

6 to 8 servings

1 cup raw short-grain brown rice, rinsed
2 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon natural granulated sugar
2 sheets pretoasted nori
One 32-ounce carton low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, or to taste
2 to 3 good handfuls of baby spinach or watercress leaves, coarsely shredded

Toppings (choose 3)

1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchsticks or grated
1 medium avocado, finely diced
1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced and steamed
1/2 cup peeled, grated daikon radish
  1. Step 1

    把大米和水在一个汤锅,展望ng to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Test to see if the rice is tender; if it needs a bit more cooking, add 1/2 cup water and simmer, uncovered, until absorbed.

    Step 2

    Once the rice is cooked, add the vinegar and sugar and stir well to combine. Allow to stand, uncovered, for a few minutes.

    Step 3

    Using kitchen shears, cut the nori into short, narrow strips, about 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.

    Step 4

    Pour the broth over the rice, then stir in the nori and soy sauce. Bring to a rapid simmer, then remove from the heat, cover, and let stand while preparing the toppings of your choice.

    Step 5

    Serve the soup as follows: Ladle the soup into bowls, filling them about three-quarters full. Place a small amount of spinach leaves atop each serving, then arrange a small pile of each of your 3 selected toppings over the greens. Serve at once.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 6

    Per serving:

    Step 7

    Calories: 123

    Step 8

    Total fat: 1g

    Step 9

    Protein: 3g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 11

    Carbohydrate: 26g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 365mg

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