Description
Hearty beef soup with carrots and radish brings comfort and warmth to winter dining tables. Rustic flavors blend perfectly, offering a nourishing meal packed with rich, tender meat and crisp vegetable goodness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef shank or stew meat, cut into chunks
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 medium daikon radish, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) water
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place beef, water, whole onion, and garlic cloves into a spacious cooking vessel, positioning over robust medium-high thermal settings to initiate a vigorous boiling process.
- Meticulously skim away emerging foam and protein impurities that accumulate on liquid’s surface during initial heating phase.
- Reduce thermal intensity to generate a gentle simmering environment, securing pot with tight-fitting lid and allowing protein to tenderize gradually over 90-120 minutes.
- Extract softened onion and garlic remnants from developing broth, creating clear liquid foundation.
- Introduce chopped carrots and diced daikon radish into simmering liquid, maintaining consistent low-temperature cooking for an additional 25-35 minutes until root vegetables reach optimal tenderness.
- Calibrate soup’s flavor profile by incorporating measured quantities of salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Transfer steaming liquid into serving vessels, ensuring each portion receives balanced mixture of tender meat and vegetables.
- Enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity by garnishing with finely sliced green onion rings and delicate cilantro leaves, presenting a vibrant and aromatic culinary creation.
Notes
- Choose fatty cuts like short ribs or chuck for richer, more flavorful beef soup that develops deeper taste and tender meat texture.
- Skim foam meticulously during initial boiling to ensure crystal-clear broth without cloudy appearance or bitter undertones.
- Allow slow, gentle simmering to break down tough meat fibers, guaranteeing melt-in-your-mouth beef that falls apart beautifully.
- Consider adding root vegetables like parsnips or turnips for extra nutritional complexity and subtle sweetness that complements the hearty beef base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg