Korean Bean Sprout Soup (Kongnamul Guk)

Name: Korean Bean Sprout Soup (Kongnamul Guk)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Korean
Ingredients: 3 cups soybean sprouts, washed and if desired, roots trimmed; 6 cups vegetable broth, or water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 scallion, or 1 bunch chives, for garnish, optional; 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper powder, kochukaru, optional

Korean bean sprout soup is a light, refreshing, and low-calorie dish that is both inexpensive and simple to prepare.

⭐ 4.2 (56 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 30 minTotal: 35 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Korean

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Instructions

In a medium pot, sauté garlic in soy sauce and sesame oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add water and bean sprouts, then bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the bean sprout aroma is strong.
For a spicy version, stir in red pepper powder 5 minutes before removing from heat.
Optionally, add scallions or chives just before removing the pot from heat.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 78 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 2033 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g