Soup & Stew

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk)

Name: Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 14 g Beef; 15 g Korean radish; 3 g Green onion; 5 g Oyster mushrooms; 5 g Mung bean sprouts; 10 g Low-sodium soy sauce; 150 g Water; a little Sesame oil; a pinch Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)

소고기 무국

A classic clear Korean beef and radish soup with oyster mushrooms and bean sprouts. Mixing soy sauce 1:1 with water and simmering it with vegetables makes a homemade low-sodium soy sauce that cuts sodium.

10mPrep

20mCook

1Serving

EasyLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Korean Radish (Mu)Dense, sweet, crunchy Korean radish
Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
Korean MushroomsShiitake, enoki, king oyster and other everyday mushrooms 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul & Sukju)Soybean and mung bean sprouts for soups and namul
Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use each 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food 🛒 Shop on Amazon
GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakes 🛒 Shop on Amazon

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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe

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📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 1

Cut the radish into bite-sized pieces.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 2

Heat sesame oil in a pot and stir-fry the beef until no longer pink.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 3

Add the radish and stir-fry until translucent.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 4

Add the water over medium heat, and when it boils, add the mushrooms.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 5

Add the bean sprouts and green onion, boil briefly, and season with the low-sodium soy sauce and a pinch of gochugaru.

Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk) — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

46.5Calories (kcal)

3.42 gCarbs

6.49 gProtein

0.77 gFat

226.87 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.