Description
Hearty beef soup with carrots and radish delivers comfort in every spoonful, perfectly balancing robust flavors and nourishing ingredients. Warm bowls invite culinary exploration, promising a satisfying meal that warms both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) beef sirloin, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 daikon radish, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium flame and sauté finely chopped onions with minced garlic until they release a fragrant aroma, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Pour beef broth into the pot and bring the liquid to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Introduce thinly sliced carrots and diced daikon radish into the bubbling broth, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Allow vegetables to soften and infuse flavor for 12-15 minutes, ensuring they become tender but retain a slight crispness.
- Carefully slide thin beef slices into the simmering soup, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the meat turns from pink to a light brown color.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, balancing the flavors to your preference.
- Remove pot from heat and sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro across the surface for a vibrant, aromatic finish.
- Ladle the steaming soup into warm bowls and serve immediately, capturing the rich, comforting essence of the dish.
Notes
- Use lean beef cuts like sirloin or round steak for a healthier soup with less fat.
- For a richer flavor, brown the beef before adding to the soup to develop deeper caramelized notes.
- Consider adding a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce to enhance the umami taste without overwhelming the delicate vegetable flavors.
- Make this soup low-carb by replacing carrots with low-starch vegetables like zucchini or turnips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg