Korean Gochujang Oxtail Soup with Sweet Potato

Name: Korean Gochujang Oxtail Soup with Sweet Potato
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 lbs, cut into 2-inch pieces oxtail; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large, diced onion; 4 cloves, minced garlic; 1 inch, grated ginger; 2 tbsp gochujang; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice wine; 4 cups beef broth; 2, peeled and cubed sweet potato; 2, sliced carrot; 1/2 cup, chopped kimchi; 2, sliced green onion

A comforting Korean-inspired soup with tender oxtail, sweet potato, and a rich gochujang broth for a satisfyingly spicy-sweet meal.

Cuisine: Korean

Category: Beef

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 120 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

3 lbs, cut into 2-inch pieces oxtail
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large, diced onion
4 cloves, minced garlic
1 inch, grated ginger
2 tbsp gochujang
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine
4 cups beef broth
2, peeled and cubed sweet potato
2, sliced carrot
1/2 cup, chopped kimchi

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 3 lbs oxtail pieces and sear until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 2: Add 1 large onion, diced, 4 cloves garlic, minced, and 1 inch ginger, grated, and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp gochujang, 3 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/4 cup rice wine, cooking for 1 minute until aromatic.
Step 4: Pour in 4 cups beef broth and bring to a simmer.
Step 5: Add 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, 2 carrots, sliced, and 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours until oxtail is tender.
Step 6: Stir in 2 green onions, sliced, and cook for 2 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with extra soy sauce if needed.
Step 7: Serve hot with steamed rice.