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Siraegi Guk (Radish-Top Soup)

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:6

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

8cupswater

7dried anchovies, gutted, if desired (see Tip)

4dried shiitake mushrooms

10cupsradish tops or stemmed lacinato kale, chopped

1(14 ounce) packagesoft tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes

½medium onion, thinly sliced

½cupdiced pork belly or shoulder (3 ounces; optional)

3clovesgarlic, minced

3tablespoonsdoengjang (see Tip)

1tablespoonfish sauce

1tablespoonsgochugaru (see Tip)

Chopped scallions for garnish

DirectionsCombine water, anchovies, shiitakes and kombu in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the anchovies, shiitakes and kombu with a slotted spoon or skimmer; discard.Add radish tops (or kale), tofu, onion, pork (if using), garlic, doengjang, fish sauce and gochugaru to the broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes more. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions.TipDried anchoviesadd rich flavor to soups and stews or can be eaten as a snack.Doengjangis a flavorful paste made from fermented soybeans. Fruity, smokygochugaruis made from sun-dried hot red peppers.Kombu(dried kelp) is used to add umami to many Korean soups. Some large grocery stores sell these Korean pantry staples, but you may need to visit your local Korean or Asian market or order them online.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

Directions

Combine water, anchovies, shiitakes and kombu in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the anchovies, shiitakes and kombu with a slotted spoon or skimmer; discard.Add radish tops (or kale), tofu, onion, pork (if using), garlic, doengjang, fish sauce and gochugaru to the broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes more. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions.TipDried anchoviesadd rich flavor to soups and stews or can be eaten as a snack.Doengjangis a flavorful paste made from fermented soybeans. Fruity, smokygochugaruis made from sun-dried hot red peppers.Kombu(dried kelp) is used to add umami to many Korean soups. Some large grocery stores sell these Korean pantry staples, but you may need to visit your local Korean or Asian market or order them online.

Combine water, anchovies, shiitakes and kombu in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the anchovies, shiitakes and kombu with a slotted spoon or skimmer; discard.

Add radish tops (or kale), tofu, onion, pork (if using), garlic, doengjang, fish sauce and gochugaru to the broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes more. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions.

Tip

Dried anchoviesadd rich flavor to soups and stews or can be eaten as a snack.Doengjangis a flavorful paste made from fermented soybeans. Fruity, smokygochugaruis made from sun-dried hot red peppers.Kombu(dried kelp) is used to add umami to many Korean soups. Some large grocery stores sell these Korean pantry staples, but you may need to visit your local Korean or Asian market or order them online.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)115Calories2gFat17gCarbs9gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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