5 clear soup recipes

A delicate Chinese clear fish soup with blanched fish fillets, spinach, bamboo shoots, and a splash of sherry, finished with sizzling peanut oil. Light, clean, and ready in 30 minutes.

Ukha, a traditional Russian clear salmon soup with a layered fish stock clarified to golden perfection. Poached salmon fillets, potatoes, and carrots in a sparkling broth garnished with lemon.

Clear tomato soup strains fresh tomatoes, celery, carrots, onion, and cloves into a clean, brothy soup brightened with lemon juice. Vegan, gluten-free, fat-free, served hot or cold.

Misoshiru (Japanese miso soup): the traditional soybean-paste soup built on dashi broth and served with simple garnishes. Two ingredients, endless variations, ready in 15 minutes.

A traditional Korean clear spinach soup (Malgun Sigumchi Kuk) with ground beef, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce. Simple, nourishing, and on the table in under an hour with just a handful of ingredients.