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Haemulguk (mul) Fragrant Seafood Stock

해물국물
This stock can be used as a base for any mixed seafood soup, stew, or braised dish. Make ahead and freeze for future use.

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

6

cups

water

1

dozen

fresh mussels

1/2

oz

dried kombu (kelp)

2

large

green onions or 1 leek, white only

8

cloves

garlic

1

ounce

ginger

1

teaspoon

light (soup) soy sauce

1

teaspoon

salt

4

medium

medium dried anchovies

1

small

Asian pear (about 4 ounces)

1

teaspoon

rice wine (or refined rice vinegar)

Optional for spicy version:

2

tablespoons

gochujang

2

teaspoons

ground dried chili pepper

1

hot green or red chili pepper

Procedure

Preparation

Scrub and clean mussels in cold running water.

Cut the white part from the green onions/leak, then slice in half lenthwise. (reserve the greens for other uses)

Slice the garlic in half from top to bottom.

Cut the ginger in medium slices (1/8 inch) on a bias (diagonal).

Cut the pear in half and remove the core, then thick slice each half.

Cook

Bring the water to a rapid boil in a soup pot over high heat.

Add all ingredients, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for fifteen to twenty minutes (to your taste)

Remove from heat and strain into a storage container.

Discard solids.

After cooling place into freezer for future use.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (11.9 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

87.06

Calories From Fat (17%)

14.67

Calories From Protein (48%)

42.14

Calories From Carbohydrates (35%)

30.25

Calories From Alcohol (0%)

0

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1.65g

3%

Saturated Fat 0.28g

1%

Monounsaturated Fat 0.32g

 

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

 

Trans Fatty Acids 0g

 

Cholesterol 60.96mg

20%

Sodium 949.86mg

40%

Potassium 294.28mg

8%

Total Carbohydrates 8.09g

3%

Fiber 1.36g

5%

Sugar 2.54g

 

Sugar Alcohols 0g

 

Net Carbohydrates 6.73g

 

Protein 10.28g

21%

Vitamin A 239.84IU

5%

Vitamin C 26.79mg

45%

Calcium 107.24mg

11%

Iron 1.84mg

10%

Vitamin E 0.55mg

6%

Vitamin D 8.13IU

2%

Thiamin 0.08mg

5%

Riboflavin 0.1mg

6%

Niacin 1.81mg

9%

Vitamin B6 0.13mg

7%

Folate 35.49mcg

9%

Vitamin B12 4.68mcg

78%

Pantothenic Acid 0.34mg

3%

Vitamin K 20.98mcg

26%

Phosphorus 199.78mg

20%

Magnesium 43.1mg

11%

Zinc 1.1mg

7%

Copper 0.13mg

7%

Manganese 1.26mg

63%

Selenium 15.22mcg

22%

Alcohol 0g

 

Caffeine 0mg

 

Water 313.91g

0%