Rich Spinach Soup (Ginchang Sigumchi Kuk)
Rich Spinach Soup
- 1/2 lb fresh spinach
- 1 scallion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbs sesame oil
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 dash pepper
- 4 cups water
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.
3 This recipe yields 4 servings.
(originally taken from http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/ethnic/korean which isn’t there any more)
