Soybean sprout soup (kongnamulguk:콩나물국) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Wind down your day with this nourishing american Soybean sprout soup (kongnamulguk:콩나물국). A well-balanced dinner is essential for women managing PCOS, as it supports overnight hormone regulation and helps prepare the body for restful sleep. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients that support both satiety and metabolic health.

This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your dinner.

How to make soybean sprout soup, both spicy and non-spicy versions. The full recipe is here: http://www.maangchi.com/recipes/kongnamulguk Spicy version Ingredients:
1 package of soybean sprouts (500 grams), water, salt, soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, onion, garlic, green onion, dried anchovies, roasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Directions: 1. Rinse and drain a package of soybean sprouts (500 grams) a few times over. Pick out any rotten sprouts.
 2. Put the soybean sprouts into a pot and add 5½ cups of water. 3. Add 1½ ts salt, 1 ts soy sauce, 2 cloves of minced garlic, ½ tbs of hot pepper flakes. 4. Slice half a medium sized onion and put it in the pot. 5. Add a handful of dried anchovies (about 7 large dried anchovies) after removing the intestines.
*tip: this is going to be taken out later, we won't eat it 6. Close the lid and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 15 minutes. 7. When the soup boils over, open the lid and stir the soup with a spoon. 8. Lower the heat and cook another 25 minutes. 9. Add 2 chopped green onions and 1 or 2 ts of sesame oil. 10. Turn off the heat. 11. Grind roasted sesame seeds in a grinder. 12. Put the soup in a bowl and sprinkle some sesame seed powder on top, just before serving. Non-spicy vegetarian version Ingredients:
1 package of soybean sprouts (500 grams), water, salt, kelp, garlic, green onion, onion, roastedsesame seeds, and sesame oil. Directions: 1. Rinse and drain a package of soybean sprouts (500 grams) a few times over. Pick out any rotten sprouts. 2. Put the soybean sprouts into a pot and add 5½ cups of water. 3. Add 1½ ts salt, ½ cup worth of kelp, and 2 cloves of minced garlic. 4. Slice half a medium sized onion and put it in the pot. 5. Close the lid and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 15 minutes. 6. When the soup boils over, open the lid and stir it with a spoon. 7. Lower the heat and simmer another 25 minutes. 8. Take the kelp out of the soup. 9. Add 2 chopped green onions and 1 or 2 ts of sesame oil.
 10. Turn off the heat. 11. Grind roasted sesame seeds in a grinder. 12. Put the soup in a bowl and sprinkle some sesame seed powder on top, just before serving.