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Kimchi Jjigae Recipe | Kimchi Soup Recipe

This Kimchi Jjigae recipe is SO quick to put together and so comforting on any gloomy day! There's nothing that warms the soul like a steamy bowl of soup.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine: Asian , Korean

Ingredients

  • 1/4 onion thinly sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Gochugaru Korean red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Gochujang
  • 1/2 cup kimchi roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons kimchi brine from kimchi
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 oz medium-firm tofu cut in ½-inch slices
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Heat a pot or stone pot on medium-high heat. Add about a tablespoon of oil then add in onion and cook for a couple of minutes until they’re golden. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds until it becomes tender.
  2. Add in gochugaru, sugar, and gochujang. Saute for a few more seconds or until they start to slightly caramelize.
  3. Add in kimchi and stir until it’s well coated in the seasonings. Pour in vegetable stock, kimchi brine, light soy sauce, fish sauce & salt.
  4. Stir, place sliced tofu on top, and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Finish with sesame oil, turn off heat, and top with green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Broth Alternatives: If vegetable broth isn't available, chicken broth is a great alternative.
  • Protein: If you'd like to add extra protein to the dish, thinly cut pork belly, Spam, or drained canned tuna are popular choices. Saute your protein with the kimchi, then follow the rest of the recipe instructions. Boil in the broth for 10 - 15 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 2382mg (99%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 782IU (16%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 2382mg 99%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 782IU 16%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.