Korean-style Seaweed Soup

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 65 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak seaweed in water to cover. When soft, drain, and cut into 2 inch pieces.

Step 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.