Benihana copycat recipes

That Damnable Soup

Serves 8 (as appetizer). Total time: Approx. 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola)
• 2 lbs mirepoix, roughly chopped (that's 2 parts onion, 1 part carrot, 1 part celery)
• Water, to cover mirepoix
• 3 cups beef consomme (or, 2 cans of Campbell's beef consomme)
• 8 oz button/cremini mushrooms, sliced
• Green onions, sliced, as garnish
• Fried onions, as garnish

Method

1. Add oil to a stockpot, and set stockpot over medium heat.
2. When oil shimmers, add mirepoix and stir fry until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add water to stockpot. Bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Strain broth, removing vegetables, then return broth to heat.
5. Add beef consomme and mushrooms to stockpot. Bring to boil, then simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Serve and garnish individual bowls with green onions and fried onions.