Korean-style Seaweed Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Korean-style Seaweed Soup

Ingredients

1 (1 ounce) package dried brown seaweed

¼ pound beef top sirloin

minced

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

6 cups water

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Korean-style Seaweed Soup

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 64.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 3.7g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 17.3mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 364.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 13.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 9.7mg 1%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 9.7mg 4%

Potassium: 143.2mg 4%

Sodium: 939.5mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 33.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.