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Kimchi Soup Recipe | Kimchi-Jjigae

Ready in just 30 minutes and loaded with flavorful veggies, this Kimchi Soup (or Kimchi-jjigae) is the perfect busy weeknight dinner. Made with silken tofu and zesty kimchi, it's an easy vegetarian stew that everyone will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 6 scallions
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 15 mL
  • 1 oz package sliced mushrooms 226 g
  • 4 cups veggie broth 950 mL
  • 2 Tbsp Kimchi Hot Sauce 30 g
  • 1 medium daikon radish peeled and sliced into ¼ inch rounds
  • 1 cup Lucky Foods Seoul Original Kimchi 150 g
  • ½ oz package silken tofu cut into large cubes, 340 g
  • soy sauce as needed

Instructions

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  1. Saute: Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white and the green parts. Mince the garlic, and finely grate the ginger. Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the white parts of the scallions, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms sweat out their moisture and are soft about 8 minutes.
  2. Simmer: Add broth, hot sauce, and daikon radish. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until radish is slightly softened (I like to leave a little crunch in the radish), about 10 minutes.
  3. Serve: Stir in kimchi and tofu. Taste and add soy sauce as needed, for saltiness. Ladle into serving bowls and top with the green parts of the scallions.

Notes

  • Add miso for a savory punch of flavor, and stir in a spoonful of miso paste.
  • A soft-boiled egg plopped into each serving bowl ups the protein content, making this soup even more satiating.
  • Change up the mushrooms by using shiitake or portobello.
  • Glass noodles, cooked separately and added before serving, add another fun texture to this soup.
  • Tofu lovers can add extra protein to the whole package.
  • Storage: Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12.4g (4%) Protein 7.9g (16%) Fat 6.4g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 995mg (41%) Potassium 447mg (13%) Fiber 2.6g (10%) Sugar 4.5g (9%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12.4g 4%
Protein 7.9g 16%
Fat 6.4g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 447mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugar 4.5g 9%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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