Korean•healthy
Kimchi Soup (Kimchi Guk)
A delicious and spicy Korean classic soup. Great for burning a few calories!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 pound pork belly (cut into bite size pieces) – Optional
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 2 cups kimchi (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 cups water
- 14 ounce silken tofu (drained and cut into cubes)
- 4 stalks scallions (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan over high heat, add pork and gochujang and cook for two minutes, stirring often.
- 2
Add kimchi, sugar, soy sauce and water stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
- 3
Add scallions and tofu cubes, stir and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 4
Serve hot with a bowl of rice and pickles.