Tonjiru is a Japanese stew made with pork, vegetables and miso broth. Enjoy this simple and nourishing recipe for tonjiru as an easy and nutritious finger-food for your toddlers. Perfect for picky eaters, this dish is packed with flavour and has plenty of fiber and protein to keep them full and content.

General Information

• Servings: 4 people
• Keywords: tonjiru, pork soup, miso
• Calories: 280
• Protein: 17.1g
• Carbs: 26.7g
• Fats: 8.2g
• Preparation Time: 10 min
• Cooking Time: 35 min

Ingredients

• 3 carrots
• 1 daikon radish
• 1/2 a leek
• 140g white miso paste
• 50g of pork belly
• 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 4 dried burdock root
• 1.2L of dashi or vegetable stock

Directions

Start by preparing the ingredients:

1. Slice the daikon radish, carrots and leek into thin slices
2. Soak the shiitake mushrooms and burdock root in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes
3. Drain the mushrooms and burdock root and slice them into thin strips
4. Heat some vegetable oil in a large pot on medium heat.
5. Add the pork belly and stir-fry until it is cooked through
6. Add the sliced vegetables (carrots, daikon radish and leek) and mushrooms and fry for another 2 minutes
7. Add 1.2L of dashi or vegetable stock and the miso paste to the pot and mix well.
8. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring every few minutes
9. Add the burdock root to the soup and simmer for an additional 10 minutes
10. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary

Recommended Sides

• Rice
• Tempura
• Pickled vegetables
• Seaweed salad