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Soybean Sprout Soup with Kimchi (Kimchi Kongnamul-Guk)
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Soybean Sprout Soup with Kimchi (Kimchi Kongnamul-Guk)

Kimchi Kongnamul-guk (Soybean Sprout Soup with Kimchi) is a light, flavorful soup combining crunchy sprouts with tangy kimchi. Low in calories, it's perfect for breakfast or as a hangover cure.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 69 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 6 cups (1.5 liter) water
  • 3 stock coin see instructions for adaptation, Korean
  • 2 cup (480 ml) kimchi sliced, sour cabbage
  • 4 tbsp kimchi brine
  • 7 oz (200 g) soybean sprouts
  • 1/2 lb (250 g) tofu cubed, soft
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce or Korean soup soy sauce, Korean
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 green onion chopped

Instructions

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  1. In a pot, dissolve the soup coins (or tablets) in water, then add the chopped cabbage kimchi and kimchi brine. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat, letting it cook for 5 minutes.*If you’re making homemade stock, simmer 6-7 large dried anchovies and a piece of dried sea kelp in water for about 5 minutes, then strain out the anchovies and kelp.
  2. Add the soybean sprouts into the kimchi soup and cover the pot once more. Allow it to gently simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tofu and garlic, then flavor the soup with Korean fish sauce and a pinch of salt. Top it off with chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy it hot with a bowl of rice on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Sodium 1070mg (45%) Potassium 382mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 151IU (3%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69

% Daily Value*

Calories 69kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 1070mg 45%
Potassium 382mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 151IU 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

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