High-Protein Kimchi, Beef, and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 16 oz extra-lean ground beef
• 3 tbsp gochujang (For a less spicy soup, some or all may be replaced with tomato paste.)
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 3 green onions (Thinly sliced; separate the green and white parts. Reserve the green parts for garnish.)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 10 oz kimchi (Napa cabbage kimchi may be added whole if it is already bite-sized. If using kimchi from a larger container, chop it first and add some of its juices as well.)
• 15 oz Great Northern beans (Canned and drained.)
• 4 cup chicken bone broth
• salt (To taste; taste the soup before serving.)
• toasted sesame seeds (For garnish.)
• Korean chili flakes (For garnish.)

Steps

1. 1

   Thinly slice the green onions, keeping the white and green parts separate. If the kimchi is from a large container and is not already bite-sized, chop it; reserve some kimchi juices to add to the soup.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the extra-lean ground beef. Brown one side very well before breaking the beef apart, then continue cooking until it is fully cooked.

4. 4

   Add the gochujang, coconut aminos, sliced white parts of the green onions, garlic powder, and ground ginger to the cooked beef.

5. 5

   Stir the beef and seasonings together and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the kimchi, including some of its juices if desired, the drained Great Northern beans, and the chicken bone broth.

7. 7

   Bring the soup to a low boil.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Season with salt to taste, tasting the soup before serving.

10. 10

    Serve garnished with the reserved sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes.

Notes

Makes about 2 cups per serving. The author reports approximately 400 calories, 41 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, and 9 g fiber per serving. The soup is intended to require minimal preparation beyond slicing the green onions.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• one-pot
• high-protein
• high-fiber
• spicy
• Korean-inspired
• 30-minute meal