Tofu vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups napa cabbage (shredded)
• 2 small carrots (roughly chopped)
• 4 scallions (roughly chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
• 10 ounces silken tofu
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cup kombu dashi broth or regular dashi broth
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium size pot over medium high heat, add all the ingredients except for the sesame oil and sesame seeds.

2. 2

   When the broth is slightly bubbling, cover and lower heat to a simmer for 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Turn the heat off and stir in sesame oil and sesame seeds.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper and garnish with a few cilantro leaves.