Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Mochi Soup) - San-J

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup water
• 1 piece Kombu (5g)
• 1/2 cup Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
• 1 tbsp San-J Tamari Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp sake
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 inch large carrot, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
• 1.75 oz spinach
• 2 shrimp, with shells and heads on, deveined
• 2 pieces Kiri mochi (Japanese cut rice cake)
• 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stem removed
• 2 slices kamaboko (fish cake), 1/8 inch thick