Korean-Inspired Beef Bone Broth & Daikon Soup

This is my take on a Korean-inspired beef bone broth and daikon soup—rich, warming, and incredibly adaptable. This is an ideal recipe for those early postpartum days when your digestive system is still healing. Daikon is added to a traditional Koren beef bone broth soup - but I've taken some liberties with this recipe to add even more postpartum nutrients and benefits!

The base starts with short ribs or other beef bones and a few simple ingredients: daikon, ginger, garlic, onions, and kombu. Everything simmers together slowly to create a gentle yet flavorful broth, while the daikon becomes tender and the meat breaks down to provide you with the collagen, protein, and fats that your body needs to rebuild right now.

I love this soup because you can really make it your own. Serve it with noodles or grains, leafy greens, or really whatever you have on hand. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, chili oil, or your favorite seasonings depending on what you're craving.

It's also a great recipe to make a big batch of to enjoy throughout the week, or to freeze for later.

Bone Broth Ingredients

• Beef soup bones, marrow bones, or bone-in beef cuts

• 1 daikon radish, peeled and cut into large pieces

• 1 onion, roughly chopped

• 1 head garlic - cut in half

• 1 large piece fresh ginger - sliced

• 1 piece kombu - rinsed

• 1 tablespoons rice vinegar

• Water, enough to cover the ingredients

• Salt and peper

Optional additions

• Soy sauce or tamari

• Fresh or dried mushrooms

• Fish sauce

• Chili oil or chili crisp

• Sesame oil

• Green onions

• Fresh herbs

• Cooked noodles

• Cooked rice or other grains

• Leafy greens

  
  

Instructions for Beef Bone Broth

1. Roast the ingredients

• Preheat your oven to 425°F.

• Place the beef bones, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and ginger on a baking sheet, salt the meat on all sides, and roast for about 25–30 minutes, or until the bones and vegetables are nicely browned.

• This extra step adds so much flavor to the finished broth.

2. Build the bone broth

• Transfer the roasted bones and vegetables to a large stockpot or pressure cooker.

• Add the daikon and kombu, then add a splash of vinegar. The acidity helps extract collagen and other compounds from the bones as the broth cooks.

• Cover everything with water, making sure the ingredients are submerged.

3. Cook low and slow

Stovetop: Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for approximately 2–3 hours, or until the beef is tender and falling off the bone.

Pressure cooker: Cook according to your pressure cooker's instructions for beef soup or bone-in beef. Allow the pressure to release naturally when possible.

As it cooks, skim off any excess foam or impurities that rise to the surface.

4. Strain the broth

• Once the meat is tender, carefully strain the broth, removing the bones, vegetables, ginger, garlic, and kombu.

• Set aside the cooked beef and daikon.

5. Prepare the soup

• Shred the beef and cut the cooked daikon into bite-sized pieces.

• Return the beef and daikon to the broth and season to taste.

• This is where you can really make it your own. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, salt, or whatever combination sounds good to you.

6. Build your bowl

• Serve the soup as-is or add your favorite additions.

Try it with:

• Rice

• Rice noodles

• Udon or other noodles

• Cooked grains

• Bok choy or other greens

• Green onions

• Mushrooms

• A soft-boiled egg

• Chili crisp

  
  

There really isn't a wrong way to do it.

Why I Love This Beef Bone Broth

I love recipes that can change depending on what you have available, and this one is especially easy to adapt. Healthy, nutrient dense, adaptable - my ideal postpartum recipe!

Make the broth once. Then make it work for you.

Recipe Disclaimer: Recipes and information on this website are for general educational purposes only and are not intended as medical or individualized nutrition advice. You are responsible for determining whether a recipe or ingredient is appropriate for you and your family. Rocky Mountain Postpartum Care, LLC is not responsible for any adverse reactions, allergies, foodborne illness, or other outcomes resulting from the use of these recipes. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any specific dietary or health concerns.