Dinner for 4

Korean Radish Soybean Soup

Name: Korean Radish Soybean Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb korean radish; 2 tbsp doenjang; 1 green part of a large scallion; soup soy sauce or salt to taste (optional); 1/4 onion; 2 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 piece dried kelp; 1 white part of a large scallion; 3 1/2 cloves plump garlic; 1 or 2 dried whole red chili peppers (optional); 6 cups rice rinsed water

$8.28for 440 minServes 4

Korean radish simmers with doenjang, mushrooms, kelp, garlic, and scallions in a savory soup.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Radishes, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Mushrooms, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Rice, 39 oz$0.08/oz typical	39 oz	$3.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.28

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter Spring

Typical price

$2.07 per serving$8.28 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb korean radish
2 tbsp doenjang
1 green part of a large scallion
soup soy sauce or salt to taste (optional)
1/4 onion
2 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 piece dried kelp
1 white part of a large scallion
3 1/2 cloves plump garlic
1 or 2 dried whole red chili peppers (optional)
6 cups rice rinsed water

Steps

Cut the radish into bite-size pieces and slice the onion, garlic, and white scallion part.
Place the radish, onion, mushrooms, kelp, white scallion, garlic, chili peppers, and rice rinsing water in a 5-quart pot.
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
Remove the kelp and mushrooms, slice the mushrooms, and return them to the pot.
Stir in the doenjang and soy sauce or salt, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Top the soup with the sliced green scallion part.