Rich spinach soup (korean ginchang sigumchi kuk)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Fresh spinach
1 Scallion
1 Clove garlic
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
½ pounds Ground beef
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Salt
Dash pepper
4 cups Water

Directions

1. Wash the spinach thoroughly, then trim off the thick stems. Chop the scallion and mince the garlic.

2. Heat the sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Brown the ground beef, separating the particles while stir-frying. Add the scallion, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the water, then the spinach. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the flame. Place a tight-fitting lid on the pot. Do not remove the cover until soup is ready to be served. Simmer for 10 minutes.

From: The Korean Cookbook, By Judy Hyun.

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