Okjubu's Myeonran Potato Soup

A refreshing and clear soup where the deep umami of myeonran paste blends perfectly with the mild richness of potatoes

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking for a light, refreshing soup to enjoy without any morning guilt
  • Home cooks wanting to use up leftover myeonran paste to make a rich, savory stew or soup

Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings

  • myeonran paste 2~3 pieces
  • potato 1 piece
  • zucchini 1/2 piece
  • water 1.3L
  • dried anchovy stock base 5 teaspoons
  • seasoned garlic 1/2 tablespoon

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the zucchini into large, jagged pieces for a rough and hearty texture.
  2. Slice the potato slightly thinner than the zucchini, and cut the myeonran paste into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In a pot, add 1.3L of water and the dried anchovy stock base, then bring to a gentle boil to prepare the broth.
  4. Once the broth begins to bubble, add the sliced zucchini and potato, and cook until tender.
  5. When the ingredients are mostly cooked through, add the seasoned garlic and myeonran paste, then simmer gently until the myeonran is fully dissolved and the soup is complete.
  1. Prepare zucchini, potato, and myeonran paste into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Boil the dried anchovy stock and add potato and zucchini to cook.
  3. Add seasoned garlic and myeonran paste, and cook until fully dissolved and the soup is finished.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Since myeonran paste naturally adds saltiness to the broth, avoid adding extra salt at the beginning.
  • If you don't have dried anchovy stock base, you can use one store-bought stock cube or a ready-made dried anchovy-kombu pack instead.
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