Hearty Kimchee Soup

Submitted by Pikake21

"A hearty and tasty soup, using Kim Chee. From "Dok Sunni: Recipes from My Mother's Korean Kitchen""

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 453.59 g kim chee, in 1-inch squares
• 4.92 ml crushed garlic
• 198.44 g pork, sliced thin (optional)
• 29.58 ml salad oil
• 236.59 ml kim chee juice (from kim chee)
• 236.59 ml water
• 226.79 g tofu, in cubes
• 113.39 g scallions, in 1-inch pieces

directions

1. Saute kimchee, garlic and pork in oil, about 2 minutes.
2. Transfer to a pot and add kimchee juice and water. Bring to a boil.
3. Add tofu and scallions; bring to a boil again.

Reviews

[sprout 13]

This is a wonderful and easy version of kim chee tofu soup. I was out of scallions, so sauteed half an onion with the garlic. I also skipped the pork, added some crushed red chili for extra heat, and finished it off with a drizzle of sesame oil and a raw egg stirred into it. The end result was really close to the "soon dubu" soup you get in a Korean restaurant. Obviously the kim chee flavor dominates, so use the tastiest you can find. I'd also recommend using soft silken for the tofu.

 

[mandabears]

Wow, this is so good and easy and SPICEY, we loved it and will make it on a regular basis. We bought fresh tofu, fresh kimchee and sliced pork bulgogi from our favorite Korean market. Thanks so much.

 

[Queen Roachie]

Pretty good! I had to make changes based on what I had. My kimchi was in a vacuum bag so no extra liquid. I used chicken broth instead. Followed advice and added some spice, then stirred in an egg before serving. I didn't add the pork cause I didn't have any. I'm not a fan of kimchi, and was looking for a way to use the package I bought in a way I'd like. This totally worked for me, so thanks for sharing.