Korean soup staple (7)

I believe the answer is:

ginseng

(Other definitions for ginseng that I've seen before include "Restorative root" , "Herbal tonic tuber" , "Medicinal tuber" , "Tuber with tonic effect" , "Plant tuber credited with tonic properties" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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