Short Rib Soup (Instant Pot or Stove)

This Asian short rib soup with mushrooms and chard is comforting and perfect when you’re craving a hearty soup.

Kalbi soup

I recently bought short ribs and wanted to try them in my soup. I wanted something loaded with fresh herbs and ginger and was inspired by pho. Beef bones add natural flavor to canned soups, while cilantro, ginger, peppercorns, star anise, and scallion stalks add flavor. I love ginger so I sliced ​​it for garnish with lime wedges and green onions and cilantro. For more Asian soup recipes, try this Asian Beef Zoodle Soup, Wonton Soup, Shrimp Pho and Vegetables.

What is the difference between kalbi and kalbi?

short rib Surprisingly shorter than the usual long and thin beef belly. They are cut from different parts of the cow, with shorter ribs tending to be more fatty.

kalbi soup ingredients

• Beef rib: You need 5 short ribs with bones and weighing about 4 ounces each.
• mushroom: Remove stems and slice 8-ounce shiitake mushrooms.
• orange: Adding only the zest of half an orange gives it a citrusy flavor.
• Leeks and coriander: Whole scallions and coriander stalks are used to flavor the soup, and chopped scallions and cilantro are added to the soup.
• spices: fresh ginger, star anise, whole black pepper
• Beef broth: Use your favorite store-bought soup. If you’re watching your salt intake, buy the low-salt version.
• Swiss chard: Finally, the stems and leaves are cooked separately.
• Garnish: Garnish this beef short rib soup with lime wedges, crushed red chili flakes or sriracha, fine matchsticks of ginger, coriander leaves and diced scallions.

Boiling time for ribs for soup

Short ribs come out so tender that I love making this easy beef short rib soup in my Instant Pot – they literally fall off the bone. to introduce.If you make this recipe on the stove, it will take about two hours to boil and simmer the short ribs.
It does it in half the time of the Instant Pot.

How to make beef short rib soup

• Instant Pot – Cook Ribs: Add ribs, mushrooms, ginger, 3 whole leeks, coriander stalks, peppercorns, star anise, and broth to the Instant Pot. Cover and cook on high pressure for 1 hour for natural or quick release.
• Stovetop – Cook Ribs: Place all of the above ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven, but add an extra half-cup of broth.
• Strain the broth: Divide ribs and mushrooms among 5 bowls. Then strain the remaining broth and discard the remaining ingredients.
• Instant Pot – Swiss Chard: Pour the soup back into the Instant Pot and press the “Sauté” button to simmer. Once cooked, add the swiss chard stems and simmer for 3 minutes. Then add the leaves and cook for a few minutes.
• Stovetop – Swiss chard: Bring the soup to a simmer and add the chard stems and after a few minutes the leaves.
• serve: Place the remaining broth in a bowl and serve with all the garnishes.

How to Freeze Kalbi Soup

This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To freeze leftovers, divide it into small containers and freeze for up to 3 months. To eat, microwave the container directly from the freezer or thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

variation

• meat: Use loin beef instead of kalbi.
• mushroom: Shiitake mushrooms add a lot of flavor to this soup, so be sure to use them. But if you can’t find it, replace it with Baby Bella Mushrooms.
• green: Swap swiss chard for bok choy or spinach.
• coriander: If you don’t like coriander, try adding chives.
• noodles: Add zucchini noodles or lomen noodles for extra volume.

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