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Beef Doenjang Jjigae
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Beef Doenjang Jjigae

Beef Doenjang Jjigae is a Korean stew featuring tender beef strips simmered with radish, zucchini, onion, chili peppers, and tofu in a savory broth seasoned with fermented soybean paste (doenjang) and chili pepper paste (gochujang). The harmony of ingredients creates a rich, umami-packed soup with a balance of spicy and earthy flavors, ideal for serving hot with rice.

Servings: 2
Course: Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces radish
  • 1/2 zucchini about 3 ounces (mushrooms and potatoes can be added if desired, small
  • 1/4 onion small
  • 1 Chili pepper green and/or red
  • 1 scallion
  • 3 ounces beef stew meat or other well-marbled cut
  • 8 ounces tofu
  • 2 tablespoons soybean paste doenjang, Korean
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper paste gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 cups water ssal ddeum mul (or add 1/2 teaspoon flour or rice powder to clear water, used to rinse rice

Instructions

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  1. Cut the radish into thin 1-inch squares. Cut the zucchini into bite size pieces. Thinly slice the onion and chili pepper. Cut the scallion into 1-inch lengths.
  2. Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch thick slices. Slice the meat into thin strips.
  3. Preheat a small pot. Sauté the meat until no longer pink. Add the radish and continue to sauté until the radish is wilted.
  4. Add the water, soybean paste, and chili pepper paste. Stir well to dissolve the pastes. Boil over medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the tofu, onion, zucchini and garlic. Boil for an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, and throw in the scallion and chili pepper. Cook for another minute or two.
  6. Serve with rice while it is still bubbling from the heat.