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.