Korean Radish Soup with Beef (Muguk)
Easy, delicious, and comforting Korean radish soup, or muguk, is a staple in every Korean home. It's mild and absolutely delicious with rice and some kimchi!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz beef brisket or chuck roast
- 2 tsp sesame oil divided
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1½ tbsp fish sauce divided
- 12 oz Korean radish or daikon radish
- 8 cups water
- 2 green onions sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the meat in to bite-sized slices, then combine with 1 tsp sesame oil, garlic, and 1/2 tbsp fish sauce.
- While the meat is marinating, slice the radish into thin squares.
- In a medium pot, heat the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil over medium high heat.
- Sauté the meat for about 5 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Add the radish squares and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add water, then let it come to a boil. While boiling, you'll see dark brown foam rising to the top and you can just use a spoon to skim it off and discard.
- Cover, then reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the green onions and the remaining tablespoon of fish sauce. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add salt and pepper, if needed, then serve with rice and kimchi.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 4 | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg