How to make seasoned Swiss chard and Swiss chard soybean paste soup

Swiss chard, a perennial herb belonging to the goosefoot family and native to southern Europe, is a vegetable frequently found on our dining tables in dishes such as seasoned salads or soybean paste soups. Let's look at how to easily make seasoned Swiss chard and Swiss chard soybean paste soup, as well as the benefits of Swiss chard.

Seasoned Swiss chard is easy to make with just a few ingredients. Prepare Swiss chard, sesame oil, soup soy sauce, and ground sesame seeds. Briefly blanch the Swiss chard in boiling salted water, rinse it thoroughly under cold water, drain it, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add 1 tablespoon each of soup soy sauce and sesame oil, along with the ground sesame seeds, and mix well. If desired, add soybean paste to make seasoned Swiss chard with soybean paste.

How to cook Swiss chard soybean paste soup

As the weather turns cool, many people will be cooking Swiss chard soybean paste soup. Let's look at how to cook it. The ingredients to prepare are 2 cups of rice water, Swiss chard, 1/2 zucchini, and 2 tablespoons of soybean paste. First, pour the rice water into a pot, add the soybean paste and kelp, and bring to a boil. Wash the Swiss chard and zucchini thoroughly and cut them into appropriate sizes. Once the soybean paste broth is boiling, add the zucchini and Swiss chard and boil together. You may also add onion, minced garlic, or tofu according to your preference.

Preparing and storing Swiss chard

Choose Swiss chard with broad, soft leaves and tender stems. Since the stems are tough, remove them and use only the leaves for cooking. If you are unsure how to cook Swiss chard, prepare it in the same way as spinach.

[Fam Times = Reporter Kim Ji-su]