Hearty Beef Bone Broth Tteok-Mandu Guk (Rice Cake and Dumpling Soup)
Hearty Beef Bone Broth Tteok-Mandu Guk (Rice Cake and Dumpling Soup)
A Comforting Bowl: Rich Beef Bone Broth Soup with Rice Cakes and Dumplings
As the mornings and evenings grow noticeably cooler, there’s nothing quite like a steaming bowl of soup to warm you up. We’ve prepared a delicious ‘Beef Bone Broth Tteok-Mandu Guk’ – a perfect remedy for those chilly days. This soup offers a rich, savory broth that’s incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients- 1 pack Korean Beef Bone Broth (Seolleongtang or Gomtang base, approx. 1L)
- 2 cups Tteokguk tteok (rice cakes for soup, approx. 300-400g)
- 4-6 Dumplings (e.g., Korean meat dumplings or kimchi dumplings)
- 3 cm segment of Scallion (white part)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, rinse the Tteokguk tteok (rice cakes) under running water. This helps remove excess starch, preventing them from sticking together and ensuring a clearer broth. Place the rinsed rice cakes directly into your cooking pot.
Step 2
Wash the scallion thoroughly. Slice it diagonally (about 3 cm long). Slicing it on the bias helps release more of its aromatic flavor into the soup and makes it easier to eat. Having them pre-sliced speeds up the cooking process.
Step 3
Pour the entire pack of Korean Beef Bone Broth into the pot with the rice cakes. Using a pre-made broth provides a deep, savory flavor without a long simmering time, making it very convenient. Ensure there’s enough broth to cover the rice cakes.
Step 4
Add the dumplings to the pot. You can add them directly from frozen. Gently separate them if they are stuck together. Feel free to use your favorite type of dumpling.
Step 5
Finally, add the sliced scallions generously on top. Bring the soup to a boil over medium heat. Let it simmer for at least 5 minutes, or until the dumplings are fully cooked and float to the surface. The rice cakes should be tender and chewy. Your delicious Beef Bone Broth Tteok-Mandu Guk is ready! Serve immediately while piping hot.
