5 from 9 votes
Beef and Tofu Stew in a Skillet
Beef tofu stew in a skillet is a quick, rustic Korean dish. With marbled beef, soft tofu, and zucchini in a spicy seafood broth, it's pure comfort!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (225g) beef sirloin very thinly sliced, with some visible fat
- 16 oz (450g) tofu sliced, soft
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced
For seafood stock
- 4 cups (760 ml) water
- 6 anchovy large, dried
- 4-5 dried shredded pollock
- 10 dried shrimp
To season the beef
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- dashes black pepper
For the seasoning paste:
- 2-3 tbsp gochugaru Korean chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce also known as gukganjang
- 3 tbsp green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- To make seafood stock; In a pot, pour about 4 cups of water, add the dried anchovies, shrimps and pollock pieces. Bring to boil and let them simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To season the beef; In a mixing bowl combine beef with soy sauce, sugar, 1 garlic cloves minced, and black pepper. Toss together to mix. Set aside.
- For the seasoning paste: In a small mixing bowl, mix all the seasoning paste ingredients and set aside.
- In a 9-10 inch skillet, arrange tofu, zucchini, and onion on the bottom. Place beef and the seasoning paste on top. Pour over the stock until the the tofu slices and the zucchinis are barely covered, about 2-3 cups of stock.
- Bring the stew to boil on high heat as you spread the meat and the seasoning paste around to cook evenly, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until beef is fully cooked and zucchini is tender. Season with more Korean soup soy sauce according to your taste. Serve hot with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
960mg
(40%)
Potassium
632mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1338IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 960mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1338IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.