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Gamjatang (beef Bone Soup)

Gamjatang (beef Bone Soup)

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Gamjatang, a hearty Korean beef bone soup, is the perfect dish to warm your soul with its rich, spicy flavors and comforting texture. This delightful recipe features tender beef neck bones simmered with potatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a blend of spices that create a nutritious meal ideal for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves approximately four people 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs beef neck bones
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 tbsp fermented soybean paste (doenjang)
  • 1 oz sliced ginger
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 large russet potato
  • 1 daepa (large green onion)
  • 10 perilla leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
  • 1/2 lb young radish greens
  • fish sauce
  • plum syrup
  • perilla powder
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Soak the beef neck bones in cold water for one hour. Change the water once or twice.
  2. While soaking, prepare ingredients by chopping onions and green onions, slicing ginger, and mincing garlic.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, fish sauce, perilla powder, black pepper, plum syrup, and water to make the seasoning paste.
  4. Blanch the soaked bones in boiling water for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly under cold water.
  5. Return cleaned bones to a pot with fresh water, ginger, onion, and fermented soybean paste. Simmer for 90 minutes.
  6. Blanch young radish greens for 1–2 minutes; set aside.
  7. After simmering the broth, add the seasoning paste and remaining vegetables (potatoes, green onions, radish greens). Cook for another 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  8. Stir in fresh perilla leaves just before serving.
  • Author: Emma Moyer
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 120 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 920mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg
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