Baek Jong-won's Beef Radish Soup and Beef Mushroom Soup Recipes

Here are two easy recipes for delicious beef soups perfect for when you're craving a warm broth.
Use Baek Jong-won's tips for the ingredients and cooking methods!

Beef and Radish Soup (소고기뭇국)

[Ingredients]

• Radish: 1 1/2 cups (230g)
• Beef brisket: 1 cup (150g)
• Onion: 1/4 (50g)
• Sesame oil: 1 tbsp (8g)
• Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp (8g)
• Green onion: 1/3 cup (30g)
• Minced garlic: 1 tbsp (15g)
• Soy sauce: 2 tbsp (20g)
• Anchovy sauce: 2 tbsp (20g)
• Salt: 1/2 tbsp (5g)
• Black pepper: To taste
• Water: 1.5L

[Instructions]
1. Prepare the ingredients

• Slice the radish into 3cm squares.
• Remove any blood from the beef. Chop the green onion and slice the onion.

2. Stir-fry the beef

• Add sesame oil and vegetable oil to a pot and stir-fry the beef.
• Once the beef is seared, add the radish and stir-fry together.

3. Boil the broth

• Once the beef is cooked, add water (1.5L), minced garlic, soy sauce, and anchovy sauce. Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes.

4. Finishing touches

• Once the beef is tender, add the onion and simmer.
• Season with salt, add green onion and black pepper to finish.

Beef and Mushroom Soup (소고기버섯국)

[Ingredients]

• Radish: 1 1/2 cups (230g)
• Thinly sliced beef for bulgogi: 2/3 cup (100g)
• Button mushrooms: 3 (180g)
• Sesame oil: 1 tbsp (8g)
• Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp (8g)
• Green onion: 1/3 cup (30g)
• Egg: 1 (50g)
• Minced garlic: 1 tbsp (15g)
• Soy sauce: 2 tbsp (20g)
• Anchovy sauce: 2 tbsp (20g)
• Salt: 1/2 tbsp (5g)
• Black pepper: To taste
• Water: 1.5L

[Instructions]
1. Prepare the ingredients

• Slice the radish into 3cm squares.
• Remove any blood from the beef and slice the mushrooms.
• Chop the green onion and whisk the egg.

2. Stir-fry the beef and radish

• Add sesame oil and vegetable oil to a pot and stir-fry the beef.
• Once the beef is halfway cooked, add the radish and stir-fry together.

3. Boil the broth

• Once the beef is cooked, add water (1.5L), minced garlic, soy sauce, and anchovy sauce. Simmer over medium heat.
• Once the radish is fully cooked, remove it and add the mushrooms. Simmer.

4. Add the egg and green onion

• Season with salt and add the egg. Stir gently.
• Finally, add the green onion and simmer.

5. Finishing touches

• Serve the soup and sprinkle with black pepper.

Cooking Tips

• Removing blood from beef: Removing the blood thoroughly will result in a cleaner-tasting broth.
• Thickness of radish: Thicker radish slices will produce a richer flavor.
• Adding mushrooms: You can also add shiitake or oyster mushrooms.
• Adjusting seasoning: Season with soy sauce and anchovy sauce first, then adjust with salt.

Enjoy the rich and flavorful broth of Baek Jong-won's two beef soups. A warm bowl will enrich your dinner table! 🍲