Korean-style Seaweed Soup Recipe
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Korean-style Seaweed Soup

By: Eunah Lee 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 ounce) package dried brown seaweed
  • 1/4 pound beef top sirloin, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 65 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by TXMURR   view full review
A note to "ivyguppy." The recipe calls for real dried seaweed. Seaweed is perishable and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by BLAZNWHATNOT   view full review
This is a great quick recipe for the city kats, but the healthiest, and usually only made by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by Megulis   view full review
A note about seaweed: A fair amount of times, I use wakame. It is easy since it is small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by kimkel   view full review
I am 1/2 Korean, 1000 miles away from my mother's cooking and craving seaweed soup! Made this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by MYONGKEY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
So delicious. I've had this soup with the sirloin substituted with clam and made it really,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by ConnieHR   view full review
Needs a bit of chicken broth (perhaps one cup instead). Remember, wash the seaweed thoroughly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by clarawr   view full review
For a more full-bodied stock, use a piece of well cleaned kombu, 2-3 DRIED (must be dried!)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by Kim   view full review
this is a great recipe.... Korean food recipes differ through each family.... Like in mine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by IP2UNI   view full review
The day before was my burthday. On my birthday morning, my husband served seaweed soup.. that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2011 by OkinawanPrincess   view full review
Mmmm...excellent! a nice bowl of hot seaweed soup! When I make this I usually make a large pot...

 

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