Recipes · Korean · Soups and Broths
Haejang-guk (Beef and Vegetable Hangover Soup)
One serving has 414 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (160%), zinc (134%), pyridoxine (90%), vitamin K (90%), vitamin C (62%) and copper (59%). Ready in 75 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 60 min
- Makes: 1 serving (826 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef, gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 130 g Beef chuck, raw
- 100 g Napa cabbage, raw
- 50 g Soybean sprouts, raw
- 15 g Miso
- 8 g Cayenne pepper
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 500 g Water
- 12 g Scallions, raw
- 0.8 g Salt
Method
- Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and simmer in the water for 40 minutes, skimming off foam, until tender and the broth is flavorful.
- Whisk the soybean paste and gochugaru into the broth until dissolved.
- Add the napa cabbage and soybean sprouts and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the garlic and simmer for 3 more minutes, seasoning with salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and scatter with scallion; serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 414 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.5 g | |
| Water | 738 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.3 g | 18% |
| Protein | 36.4 g | 76% |
| Tryptophan | 0.4 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.7 g | |
| Lysine | 2.7 g | |
| Methionine | 0.81 g | |
| Cystine | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 24 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.4 g | |
| Saturated | 8.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 85.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 188 mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.53 mg | 59% |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 103 mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 413 mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1,174 mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 32.4 µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1,010 mg | |
| Zinc | 10.7 mg | 134% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.38 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.1 mg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 30% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 90% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 188 µg | 47% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.8 µg | 160% |
| Choline | 109 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 195 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 46.1 mg | 62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 6.5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 80.7 µg | 90% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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