Korean Soybean Paste Soup

This soybean paste soup, known as doenjang jjigae in Korea, is a comforting dish with tofu, garlic, mushrooms, veggies, and spicy gochujang paste.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 158 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 medium zucchini, cubed
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 (12 ounce) package soft tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3.5 cups water
• 0.5 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 0.5 tablespoon dashi granules
• 0.25 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 3 tablespoons doenjang (Korean bean curd paste)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, bean curd paste, garlic paste, dashi granules, and hot pepper paste in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then stir in potato, zucchini, onion, and mushrooms. Boil for 6 minutes, then stir in tofu. Cook until tofu has expanded and vegetables are tender, about 5 more minutes.