Korean Kimchi Soup

Name: Korean Kimchi Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1/3 lb. pork belly, sliced; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 tsp garlic, chopped; 1 cup aged kimchi, cut into small pieces; 3/4 cup aged kimchi juice + 1/4 cup water; Tuna in water, 4 oz.; 12 oz. firm tofu, cubed; 1 green onion, chopped; Optional: salt & pepper to taste

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Soup Series Part 3. Korean Kimchi Soup (AKA Korean Kimchi Stew) is your ultimate comfort food this soup season! There are so many ways to make this classic dish. In fact, I make it at least once every few weeks, slightly different every time, depending on my mood hehe. Here is a super easy, homestyle version. Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:01:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories687.4 kcal (34%)

Total Fat49.1 g (70%)

Carbs17.9 g (7%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein43.8 g (88%)

Sodium1640.5 mg (82%)

Fiber7.5 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.33 lbpork belly

1 cuponion

1 tspgarlic

cut into small pieces

¾ cupkimchi juice

aged, + 1/4 cup water

4 ozTuna in water

12 ozfirm tofu

Instructions

Step 1

Heat heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add pork belly and sauté till golden & crispy. ( About 8-10 mins)

Step 2

Add onion. Sauté for 5 minutes. ( Optional: If time allowed, sauté 15 - 20 mins till onion is caramelized.)

Step 3

Add garlic. Sauté till fragrant. ( About 2 mins)

Step 4

Add kimchi, kimchi juice, the whole jar of tuna including water, & tofu.

Step 5

Turn up heat to medium high and bring pot to a boil.

Step 6

Cover and turn down heat. Simmer for 15 mins.

Step 7

Top with green onions. Enjoy!

Step 8

I decided not adding additional salt because the kimchi, kimchi juice, tuna and tuna water are all pretty salty. However, you can add a little if you prefer.

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