Heart-Healthy Benihana Onion Soup
Discover a lighter twist on a restaurant classic with our Heart-Healthy Benihana Onion Soup, a flavorful yet guilt-free alternative perfect for nourishing your body and soul. Crafted with a low-sodium vegetable broth, this soup brims with aromatic ingredients like fresh ginger, smashed garlic, and sweet yellow onions, creating a rich, comforting base. Sliced carrots, celery, and tender white button mushrooms add depth and texture, while a dash of low-sodium soy sauce and black pepper enhances the umami. Garnished with vibrant green onions, this soup comes together in just 45 minutes and is ideal for a wholesome appetizer or light meal. Packed with heart-friendly veggies and simple prep, it’s a delicious way to bring healthy dining to your table. Perfect for fans of Benihana recipes, low-sodium meals, and homemade Japanese soups!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 large, sliced yellow onion
- 1 large, peeled and sliced carrot
- 1 sliced celery stalk
- 2 cloves, peeled and smashed garlic
- 1 inch, peeled and sliced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup, thinly sliced white button mushrooms
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large pot, combine the vegetable broth and water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Add the sliced yellow onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and ginger to the pot. Allow to cook for about 20 minutes, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and ginger pieces from the broth, leaving a clear soup base.
Stir in the soy sauce and black pepper, adjusting to taste if necessary.
Add the white button mushrooms to the soup and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a generous sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Serve hot and enjoy the heart-healthy and savory flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.9 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1948 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.0 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.8 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 198 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 2276 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
