Korean-style Seaweed Soup

Description

This is the recipe of Korean-style seaweed soup. It’s a traditional birthday dish in Korea. Also, every women who gives a birth eats this soup because it is believed that seaweed soup helps with breast feeding.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 ounce) package dried brown seaweed
  • ¼ pound beef top sirloin, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Soak seaweed in water to cover. When soft
  2. drain
  3. and cut into 2 inch pieces.
  4. Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add beef
  5. sesame oil
  6. 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  7. and a little salt
  8. and cook for 1 minute. Stir in seaweed and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook for 1 minute
  9. stirring frequently. Pour in 2 cups water
  10. and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and remaining 4 cups water. Bring to a boil
  11. cover
  12. and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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