5.0 from 9 votes
Kongnamul Guk (Korean Soybean Sprout Soup)
Soybean sprout soup, or kongnamul guk, is enjoyed year-round in Korea because of its simplicity. This light soup makes the perfect side to any Asian meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 small bowls or 2 large
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 piece dried kombu (*optional)
- 2 tbsp vegan fish sauce (see Note 1 for substitution)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 3 cups soy bean sprouts (approx. 1/2 lb)
- 1 tsp Gochugaru
- 1 scallion, diced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Add water and kombu to a small stockpot on medium-low heat. Cook for 15 minutes, making sure the water never goes above a bare simmer.
- Remove the kombu and turn the heat up to high. Add the vegan fish sauce, garlic, soy bean sprouts, and gochugaru.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium and continue to boil for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and rest for 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with scallions and sesame seeds.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you don't have veggie fish sauce, feel free to substitute with 1 tbsp soy sauce + salt to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
456mg
(19%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4small bowls or 2 large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.