Rich and Flavorful Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk) Cooked with Chicken Broth & Herbal Ingredients
Cooking a Delicious Seaweed Soup Using Leftover Herbal Chicken Broth
This recipe introduces a special Miyeokguk made by utilizing leftover chicken broth from Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and adding precious medicinal herbs for a deep, rich flavor and enhanced nutrition. It’s designed to be easy for beginners to follow with detailed steps and tips.
Main Ingredients- 1 handful soaked seaweed (about 50g)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 handful chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
Soup Base- 4-5 cups rich chicken broth (e.g., from boiled chicken)
- Pinch of salt
Optional: Herbal Ingredients (for flavor enhancement)- Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum sibiricum) – a small amount
- 2-3 dried jujubes (dates)
- Cynanchum wilfordii root – a small amount
- Hovenia dulcis (Japanese raisin tree) – a small amount
- Angelica sinensis (Dang gui) – a small amount
- Astragalus propinquus (Huang qi) – a small amount
- Ligusticum striatum (Chuan xiong) – a small amount
- Deer antler – a small amount
- 2 cups water (if brewing herbs)
- 4-5 cups rich chicken broth (e.g., from boiled chicken)
- Pinch of salt
Optional: Herbal Ingredients (for flavor enhancement)- Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum sibiricum) – a small amount
- 2-3 dried jujubes (dates)
- Cynanchum wilfordii root – a small amount
- Hovenia dulcis (Japanese raisin tree) – a small amount
- Angelica sinensis (Dang gui) – a small amount
- Astragalus propinquus (Huang qi) – a small amount
- Ligusticum striatum (Chuan xiong) – a small amount
- Deer antler – a small amount
- 2 cups water (if brewing herbs)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thinly slice the 3 cloves of garlic. Cut the soaked seaweed into manageable lengths, about 3-4cm. Shred the cooked chicken breast. Preparing the ingredients in advance will make the cooking process much smoother.
Step 2
Prepare the chicken broth, which is the core of this dish. If you have leftover chicken broth from a previous meal like Samgyetang, that’s ideal. If not, you can prepare a delicious Miyeokguk by boiling 4-5 cups of water with the herbal ingredients listed (Solomon’s Seal, jujubes, Cynanchum wilfordii, Hovenia dulcis, Angelica sinensis, Astragalus, Ligusticum, deer antler, etc.) for about 15-20 minutes. Once the herbs have infused, strain the broth, discarding the solids.
Step 3
If you used separate herbal ingredients to make the broth, make sure to remove and discard all the herb solids before proceeding to cook the soup.
Step 4
Add the prepared soaked seaweed, shredded chicken breast, and sliced garlic to the chicken broth (or the strained herbal water). Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until all ingredients are tender. Finally, season with salt to your taste. Your rich and deeply flavored Miyeokguk, made with chicken broth, is now ready!
