Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Kimchi Beef Noodle Soup, a Korean-inspired dish bursting with flavors of spicy kimchi, tender beef, and chewy noodles. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for chilly days and sure to satisfy your craving for something hearty and delicious.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 pound beef chuck or stew meat, thinly sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup kimchi, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Serving:
- 8 ounces rice noodles or udon noodles
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil: In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the sliced beef for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pot, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add beef broth, water, soy sauce, gochujang, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Add kimchi and cooked beef back to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cook noodles: Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Serve: Divide noodles into bowls, ladle hot soup over them. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and herbs.
Notes
- Adjust gochujang for spice level.
- Substitute beef with pork or tofu.
- Add a soft-boiled egg for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
