Korean Spinach Soup

Submitted by Mercy

"Beef broth may be substituted for the water for a richer soup, but you may have to decrease the amount of salt."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb fresh spinach
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt (2 to 3)
• pepper, to taste
• 4 cups water

directions

1. Wash the spinach thoroughly, then trim off the thick stems.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
3. Brown the ground beef, separating while stir-frying.
4. Add the green onion, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
5. Add the water, then the spinach.
6. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the flame.
7. Place a tight-fitting lid on the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[kangaroojen]

This is fantastic, and so easy. I added a bit more sesame oil,a couple of generous splashes of fish sauce and half a teaspoon of minced chilli to spice it up a bit. My fussy teenager loves it.

 

[CarsonM]

Totally authentic smell as the ingredients were sauteeing. I used Korean powdered beef broth and pureed it up with some soft tofu, and the results were wonderful.

 

[kc in la]

The only Asian-style recipe I've ever made that tasted really good! Usually I have to leave this cuisine to the experts in the restaurants. Now I can make it at home and my family eats good, healthy soup. Excellent recipe!

 

[White House Recipes]

This is a great soup! I was recently put on a metabolic diet and Phase 1 is pretty much only veg and protein. When DR. said to try and do and much "dark green leafy" as you can, i started hunting for spinach recipes. This is an AWESOME soup!! Thanks for posting it.

 

[Marla Swoffer]

A wonderfully light and fragrant soup. The sesame oil really makes this--it reminded me of wonton soup meets my (Italian) comfort soup. I tinkered with the beef broth and the soy sauce to get the right amount of flavor (no added salt needed). I used ground turkey instead of beef and dried onion instead of scallions. I'll definitely be making this again.