[Recipe]: Vegetarian Kimchi Soup

• Difficulty: Easy
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 30 minutes
• Total time: 45 minutes
• Serves: 4
• Adapted from Maangchi kimchi-jjigae

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 cup kimchi (aged, if possible)
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 baby bok choy, quartered
• 1 box of tofu, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup of kimchi juice
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons gochujang
• 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) or red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon rocoto chili paste
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• Cooked rice, for serving
• Furikake or sesame seeds as garnish

Process

1. Sautee onion, garlic, and kimchi until onions are translucent.
2. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a low boil.
3. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Serve over rice with furikake and/or sesame seeds on top.