Seaweed Beef Soup is a light and nourishing home-style soup. The beef is braised until tender, and the seaweed is silky and savory. The broth is clear and comforting—perfect for warming up in autumn and winter or for everyday nourishment.
🌴 Ingredients:
· 300g beef brisket (cut into chunks)
· 50g dried seaweed (soaked and cut into segments)
🌴 Aromatics:
· 4 slices of ginger
· 2 stalks of scallion (cut into segments)
· 3-4 cloves of garlic (smashed)
🌴 Seasonings:
· 2 tbsp light soy sauce (about 20ml)
· 1 tbsp cooking wine (about 10ml, for blanching)
· Salt, to taste (add at the end)
· A pinch of white pepper powder
· Water, as needed
🌴 Instructions:
- Blanch the Beef
Place the beef in a pot of cold water with ginger, scallion, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and rinse the beef with warm water. ⚠️ Note: Never rinse with cold water, or the meat will contract and become tough. I’ve tried it, and the beef stayed tough even after a long braise. - Braise the Beef
Add plenty of water to a pot with the blanched beef, ginger, scallion, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes. ⚠️ Note: Add enough water at the start; adding water midway will dilute the flavor. I’ve tried it, and the soup tasted much lighter. - Add the Seaweed
Add the soaked and cut seaweed, and simmer for another 20 minutes until tender and the beef is soft. ⚠️ Note: Add the seaweed later to keep it tender. - Season and Serve
Season with salt and a pinch of white pepper just before turning off the heat. Serve hot. ⚠️ Note: Add salt at the end for a fresher taste. I’ve tried adding it early, and the beef flavor was lost.
💡 Tips:
The key to Seaweed Beef Soup is “clear broth, tender beef, and silky seaweed.” Blanch the beef in cold water and rinse with warm water. Add enough water at the start and avoid adding more midway. Add the seaweed later to keep it tender. Add salt at the end for a fresher taste.
If you enjoy this light and nourishing soup, you should also try my Clear Beef Soup. For more soup recipes, check out my Soups category.
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