Loaded with flavorful veggies, satiny bean curd, and zesty kimchi, this Kimchi Soup ( or Kimchi-jjigae ) recipe is an easy vegetarian fret for whipping up on busy weeknights !
Thanks so a lot to Lucky Foods for sponsoring this post ! Thoughts and opinions, as constantly, are my own.
I could have kimchi for every meal for the remainder of my animation and be a felicitous lady. Because when kimchi can be worked into so many dishes ( see greaser, fries, ramen ), you ’ re never going to get bored of it .
And this Kimchi Soup ? It ’ second anything but bore. It ’ randomness got two major things going on that make it a sensational experience, I tell you : the textures and the flavors .
The texture is different with every morsel, from the finely crunchy radish radish to the thaw in your mouth satiny bean curd .
And then there are the authentic korean flavors, turbo boosted by our friends at Lucky Foods who make the most charming, flavor-packed korean products. today we ’ re using their original Kimchi ( vegan ) and Kimchi Hot Sauce to level up this Kimchi Soup ( though they have a solid delicious align of korean products, from BBQ Sauces to Korean Style Pancakes ) !
Kimchi Soup Ingredients
The ingredients list for this recipe is simple, but ingredients may be crafty to find, depending on where you are. I love hitting up asian supermarkets, who normally have the more alone ingredients ( like silken bean curd and daikon radish ) .
- Veggie Base: Our flavorful base is made up of scallions (green onions), garlic, ginger, and mushrooms!
- Broth: Vegetable broth liquifies our soup. Feel free to use a low sodium variety if desired.
- Kimchi Hot Sauce: With bold authentic flavors, this Lucky Foods original brings both heat and flavor to our soup.
- Daikon Radish: Aka white or winter radish, this veggie brings a mild flavor and fun crispy texture.
- Kimchi: It wouldn’t be Kimchi Stew without the kimchi! Lucky Foods has a vegan kimchi we love (comes in Original and Spicy).
- Silken Tofu: This soft tofu soaks up all the flavors of the soup and has a melt in your mouth texture you’ll love! You may need to look in the international aisle of your grocery store (silken tofu often comes in a shelf-stable box).
How to Make Kimchi Tofu Soup
Step 1: Saute the veggies
Thinly slice the scallions, separating the ashen and the fleeceable parts ( we ’ ll saute the whites, and use the greens as a crown ! ) Mince the garlic, and finely grate the ginger. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan or pan over medium estrus. Add the white parts of the scallions, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms sweat out their moisture and are cushy about 8 minutes .
Step 2: Simmer
Add the vegetable broth, hot sauce, and radish radish plant. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until radish is slightly softened ( I like to leave a fiddling crush in the radish plant, but you could cook it until it ’ second wholly soft if that ’ s your jam ) .
Step 3: Add kimchi and tofu
Stir in kimchi and bean curd. taste and add soy sauce sauce as needed for salt ( depends on the saltiness of your broth ) .
Ladle into serving roll and top with the fleeceable parts of the scallions. Bing bang boom, Kimchi Soup !
Variations on this kimchi soup
- Add miso: For a savory punch of flavor, stir in a spoonful of miso paste.
- Add an egg: A soft boiled egg plopped into each serving bowl ups the protein content, making this soup even more satiating.
- Change up the mushrooms: Rather than button mushrooms, you can use shiitake or portobello.
- Add noodles: Glass noodles, cooked separately and added before serving, add another fun texture to this soup.
- More tofu: While the recipe uses half a package, the tofu lovers can add in the whole package for extra protein!
Looking for more Korean inspiration?
Looking for something to pair this Kimchi Tofu Soup with ? It goes well with Thai Cucumber Salad or vietnamese leap Rolls !
Servings:
4
servings
Loaded with flavorful veggies, silken tofu, and zesty kimchi, this Kimchi Soup (or Kimchi-jjigae) recipe is an easy vegetarian stew for whipping up on busy weeknights!
Ingredients
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6 scallions
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4 cloves garlic minced
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1 Tbsp newly grated ginger
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1 Tbsp vegetable anoint 15 milliliter
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1 8-oz box sliced mushrooms 226 gigabyte
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4 cups vegetable broth 950 milliliter
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2 Tbsp Kimchi Hot Sauce 30 gigabyte
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1 average radish radish peeled and sliced into ¼ inch rounds
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1 cup Lucky Foods Seoul Original Kimchi 150 guanine
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½ 12-oz software silken bean curd cut into large cubes, 340 g
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soy sauce as needed
Instructions
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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.
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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.
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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.
Tips & Tricks
Goes well with Thai Cucumber Salad or vietnamese spring Rolls.
Add miso for a savory punch of flavor, stir in a spoon of miso paste .
A soft boiled egg plopped into each serving bowl ups the protein content, making this soup even more satiate .
Change up the mushrooms by using shiitake or portobello .
Glass noodles, cooked individually and added before serve, add another fun texture to this soup .
Tofu lovers can add in the hale package for extra protein .
Nutrition Information
Serving:
1
serving
Calories:
141
kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates:
12.4
g
(4%)
Protein:
7.9
g
(16%)
Fat:
6.4
g
(10%)
Saturated Fat:
1.1
g
(7%)
Cholesterol:
0
mg
Sodium:
995
mg
(43%)
Potassium:
447
mg
(13%)
Fiber:
2.6
g
(11%)
Sugar:
4.5
g
(5%)
Calcium:
44
mg
(4%)
Iron:
2
mg
(11%)
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