Aha Bujang's Curled Mallow and Clam Doenjang Soup

Name: Aha Bujang's Curled Mallow and Clam Doenjang Soup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 300g curled mallow; 300g clam meat; 2 potatoes (200g); 2L water; 2 tbsp doenjang; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp beef dashida; 1/4 tsp Miwon; a pinch of black pepper

A deeply savory and refreshing doenjang soup made by simmering clam meat, thick potato slices, and curled mallow in a rich soybean paste broth.

15 min Difficulty Very easy Soups & stews

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Ingredients needed 4 servings

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300g curled mallow

300g clam meat

2 potatoes (200g)

2L water

2 tbsp doenjang

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp beef dashida

1/4 tsp Miwon

a pinch of black pepper

Recipe

Remove any discolored leaves from the curled mallow and cut into 10cm lengths for easy eating.
Slice the potatoes thickly, and rinse the fresh clam meat thoroughly under running water.
Pour 2L of water into a pot and add the potatoes, curled mallow, and clam meat all at once from the start, then place over heat.
Once the water comes to a boil, add 2 tbsp doenjang, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp beef dashida, 1/4 tsp Miwon, and black pepper.
Simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the curled mallow's green color has softened.
When the potatoes are cooked through and the flavors of the curled mallow and clams have infused into the broth, turn off the heat.

Add water, potatoes, curled mallow, and clam meat to a pot all at once and bring to a boil.
Season with doenjang, minced garlic, and dashida, then simmer until fully cooked.
Finish when the potatoes are tender and the broth is deeply savory.

Cooking tips

Add the clam meat from the beginning before the water boils to allow the refreshing umami of the clams to deeply infuse into the broth.
Cool any leftover soup completely before refrigerating, and reheat thoroughly before eating.
If you prefer a spicier flavor, add gochugaru or cheongyang chili pepper according to your taste.

Recommended for

Those who want to make a deep, savory broth with simple ingredients.
Those looking for a comforting home-cooked soup that combines the refreshing taste of clams with the umami of doenjang.

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