Saeu Guk

Saeu Guk is a flavorful Korean seafood soup featuring shrimp and aromatic vegetables, making it a light yet satisfying dish. This low-carb recipe highlights the natural sweetness of the seafood with a hint of spice from gochugaru.

Ingredients

• Shrimp - 200 grams, peeled and deveined
• Water - 400 milliliters
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Green onion - 2 stalks, chopped
• Zucchini - 100 grams, sliced
• Mushrooms - 100 grams, sliced (shiitake or enoki)
• Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) - 1 teaspoon
• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon (low sodium if preferred)
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. In a medium pot, bring 400 milliliters of water to a boil.
2. Add the minced garlic and sliced zucchini to the boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for an additional 3 minutes until they soften.
4. Stir in the shrimp, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
6. Remove from heat, and stir in the chopped green onion just before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 24 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 180 mg
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.4 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein from shrimp, aiding muscle repair and growth.
• Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for low-carb diets.

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