A soup made with Nanbu-senbei, thin wheat crackers that are a traditional specialty of the Nanbu region of Tohoku. Seasonal vegetables and mushrooms are pan-fried, then cooked in a chicken broth seasoned with a dash of soy sauce. The crackers are broken into pieces, added to the soup and simmered some more. Nanbu-senbei crackers are also eaten on their own as a popular snack in this part of Japan.