Beef doenjang-jjigae

doenjang

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Miso can provide a similar flavor profile.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and higher protein.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Cucumbers can add a refreshing crunch.

Chop the beef brisket very thinly against the grain.

Thaw the beef for one hour if frozen.

Heat a pot over medium heat.

Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the pot.

Stir fry the garlic for around 2 minutes until no longer pink.

Add 2 cups of water to the pot and cover it.

Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Prepare 4 ounces each of onion, zucchini, and potato, cutting them into cubes.

Add the vegetable cubes and 1/4 cup of doenjang to the pot after 10 minutes.

Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of soft tofu, 1 chopped green onion, and 1 broken green chili pepper to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of gochugaru to the pot and stir.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes until done.

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