Description
A deeply flavorful, smoky broth made by charring onions and simmering with ginger, kombu, and warm spices. Perfect as a soup base or sipping broth.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 quart unsalted chicken broth
- 1 yellow onion, halved with skin on
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, smashed
- 1 sheet kombu, rinsed
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- Pinch of saffron (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the chicken broth and 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. While waiting, place the onion halves cut-side down on a gas grate or in a hot dry skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes until thoroughly charred and blackened.
- Add the charred onion to the boiling liquid and reduce heat to a low simmer. Stir in the ginger, kombu, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and saffron.
- Simmer gently, uncovered, for 30 minutes to infuse the flavors. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids, and serve hot or store for later.
Notes
If you don’t have kombu, a splash of fish sauce or soy sauce can add similar umami depth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cooling: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Charred Onion Broth, easy recipe, homemade broth, cozy dinner, soup base