Warming Ginger and Japanese Leek Soup

• 1 thumb Ginger
• 1/2 stalk Japanese leek
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 400 ml Water
• 1 1/2 tsp Japanese dashi powder
• 1 tbsp Sake
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 dash Black pepper
• 1 Ichimi spice

1. Julienne the ginger and Japanese leek into a length of 4 cm.
2. Add sesame oil and ginger into a pot, and stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Add the leek, and mix well.
4. Add water, dashi powder, sake, and salt.
5. When the soup starts to boil, turn down the heat.
6. Add soy sauce and black pepper to adjust the taste.
7. Sprinkle ichimi spice if you like.

ginger, stalk japanese, sesame oil, water, sake, salt, soy sauce, black pepper, ichimi spice

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/170370-warming-ginger-and-japanese-leek-soup (may not work)