Kimchi Jigae (Kimchee Soup)

Add some warmth to your dinner table on winter nights with this kimchi jigae, a comforting kimchee soup with pork belly, tofu, and kochujang.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (3 ounce) package enoki mushrooms
• 1 (12 ounce) package silken tofu
• ½ pound pork belly, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups chopped kimchi
• 1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), cubed (Optional)
• ¼ cup kochujang (Korean hot sauce) (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine kimchi, water, sugar, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in pork belly, luncheon meat, and kochujang. Add tofu and mushrooms; stir carefully so you don't break up the tofu. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until kimchi is softened and pork is slightly pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.