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Japanese-Style Pot-Au-Fu

Yields2 ServingsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

In winter, Japanese love to eat pot-au-fu as same as cream stew. Simple seasoning but full of the sweetness of vegetables is great. This recipe uses vegetable soup instead of water to make a deeper soup.

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 10 g garlic
 250 g pork belly block
 salt and pepper
 100 g carrot
 250 g potato
 200 g onion
 150 g raddish
 1 Japanese leek
 50 g chickpeas (boiled in water)
 400 ml vegetable stock
 1 bay leaf
 Japanesen mustard
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Cut the vegetables into large bite-size pieces.

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Peel the garlic and make a cut in the cross.

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Cut the pork belly into 2cm slices. Sprinkle them with some salt and pepper.

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Put 1 tablespoon of oil. Fry the garlic while tilting the pan over low heat.

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After confirming that the scent has come out, take it out. (If the garlic does not produce bubbles vigorously, it is proof that the taste has come out.)

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Put the pork belly until golden brown over medium heat.

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Remove the pork, and put all vegetables. Fry until the oil covers the whole vegetable.

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Add the vegetable stock and pork, simmer it over medium heat.

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When it comes to a boil, skim the scum off.

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Reduce the heat, cover and simmer it for 45 minutes.

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Season the salt. After confirming that all the vegetables are tender, turn the heat. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

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Before eating, heat the soup. Serve it on a plate, and sprinkle some black pepper, and add Japanese mustard if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2

Servings 0