Kimchi soup

By Liam Brownlow on May 8, 2023 in Recipes

Looking to try something new this month? Try this spicy yet delicious Korean-inspired Kimchi Soup. While it’s packed with healthy ingredients, it’s best known for being a great source of probiotics, which may have beneficial effects on oral health.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 
• 1 cup scallions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger 
• 32 ounces unsalted chicken or vegetable broth 
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (red chili paste) 
• 7 ounces tofu, sliced into bite-size pieces
• 1½ cups kimchi 
• 1 jalapeño, sliced
• 1 red chili pepper, sliced

Directions

1. Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add scallions, garlic and ginger. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add broth, soy sauce and gochujang. Bring soup to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and add tofu and kimchi. Stir once and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Top with jalapeño and red chili pepper slices.
6. Enjoy!