Korean Spinach Soup

Description
Beef broth may be substituted for the water for a richer soup, but you may have to decrease the amount of salt.

This recipe is for 4 servings. Preparation: 25 minutes.

Ingredients
1/2 	 lb   fresh spinach 1 	Green Onion, sliced 1 	garlic clove, minced 1 	tablespoon Sesame Oil 1/2 	lb ground beef 1 	teaspoon Soy Sauce 2 	teaspoons salt (2 to 3) pepper, to taste 4 	cups water

Directions

 * 1) Wash the spinach thoroughly, then trim off the thick stems.
 * 2) Heat the sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
 * 3) Brown the ground beef, separating while stir-frying.
 * 4) Add the green onion, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
 * 5) Add the water, then the spinach.
 * 6) Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the flame.
 * 7) Place a tight-fitting lid on the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.