설렁탕

Seolleongtang

Ox-bone Soup 

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (1kg) of oxtail

  • 2 pounds (1kg) beef flank

  • 1 Korean radish, quartered

  • 1 large onion, halved

  • green onions

  • salt

  • black ground pepper

  • sesame oil.

 
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Step 1 - Prepping the Ox Bones (Boil # 1)

  • Soak the ox bones and the beef in cold water for 15-20 minutes.

  • Rinse thoroughly to remove any bone chips.

  • Boil bones and beef in 15 cups (3.5 liters) for 10-12 minutes.

  • Dump water from pot, refill with cold water and rinse thoroughly.

Step 2 - Making the Soup (Boil # 2)

  • Put the bones and the beef back into clean pot of water - 12 cups (3 liters).

  • Add onion and radish.

  • Bring to boil then reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.

  • Remove from heat.

  • Remove beef and radish, leave the oxtail bones.

  • Put the beef and radish into a bowl.

  • Drain the broth and place broth in the refrigerator.

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Step 3 - Finishing the Soup (Final Boil)

  • Refill pot with 12 cups (3 liters), bring to boil then reduce and simmer for 3 hours.

  • Collect broth and add to refrigerated bowl.

Step 4 - Garnish and Serve

  • Remove the solid fat from the top of the refrigerated broth.

  • Cut the reserved beef into 1/8 inch (3mm) thick slices.

  • Cut radish into ¼ inch (1.5mm) thick slices

  • Re-heat broth and put into serving bowls.

  • Add slices of beef and radish, green onion and salt and pepper to taste.