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Doenjang Jjigae aka Korean Bean Paste Soup
Doenjang jjigae, also known as Korean Bean Paste Soup is such a healthy, nutritious, spicy, tasty and comforting dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 6 cups beef stock (or vegetable stock for a vegan recipe)
- 3 Tbsp soybean paste found at Korean markets-or Amazon, if you can't find it near you
- 1 tsp Gochujang more or less, to taste
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini halved lengthwise and chopped
- 2 small potatoes or one medium
- 8 oz firm tofu cut into small cubes, (or soft tofu, if you prefer)
- 4 oz enoki mushrooms or sliced, plain white mushrooms
- 2 green onions chopped into small pieces, at an angle
- 1 jalapeños (OPTIONAL: chili pepper flakes, to taste)
- 1 cup cooked sticky rice to serve
Instructions
- Place broth, soybean paste, hot pepper paste (if using) in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, add the chopped potatoes, and simmer for 5 or 6 minutes.
- Next, add the zucchini, garlic and onion, continue to simmer about 3 minutes.
- Now add the mushrooms. Then add the tofu and simmer another 2 minutes.
- Lastly, add the green onions and jalapeños. Let the soup come to a boil for a minute, so it's very hot, then immediately place into warmed serving bowls and add a tablespoon or so of cooked rice.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Include a bit of beef, if desired.
- I used water with 2 Tbsp of Better than Bouillon in place of stock
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1109mg
(46%)
Potassium
1320mg
(38%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1109mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1320mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.