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Gamjatang (beef Bone Soup)

Gamjatang (beef Bone Soup)
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Gamjatang, a traditional Korean beef bone soup, is a heartwarming dish that brings comfort and flavor to your table. This nourishing soup combines tender beef neck bones, hearty potatoes, and an array of spices to create a rich and savory broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, Gamjatang is not only delicious but also easy to customize with fresh vegetables and varying spice levels. Whether you prefer it mild or packed with heat, this Korean comfort food is sure to impress.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs beef neck bones
  • 8–10 cups water
  • 2 tbsp doenjang (fermented soybean paste)
  • 1 oz sliced ginger (or 3 bay leaves)
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 dried shiitake mushroom
  • 1 large russet potato (peeled & cut into pieces)
  • 10 perilla leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)

Instructions

  1. Soak the beef neck bones in cold water for one hour, changing the water once or twice.
  2. Prepare vegetables by mincing garlic, chopping green onions, slicing ginger and onion, and washing radish greens.
  3. Combine garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, fish sauce, perilla powder, black pepper, plum syrup, water, and bouillon in a bowl to create the seasoning paste.
  4. Blanch beef bones in boiling water for about 10 minutes before rinsing them under cold water.
  5. In a cleaned pot, simmer the bones with water, ginger, onion, shiitake mushroom, and doenjang for about 90 minutes.
  6. After simmering, add the seasoning paste along with potatoes, green onions, radish greens, mushrooms, and serrano pepper. Cook for another 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  7. Stir in fresh perilla leaves just before serving.

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