Korean Bean Paste Soup (chigae)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons korean fermented bean paste (denjang)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon dashi, granules
• 1/2 tablespoon korean hot pepper paste (gochujang)
• 1 zucchini, cubed
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package soft tofu, cubed

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, denjang, garlic, dashi and gochu jang. bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes.
• 2 stir in zucchini, potato, mushrooms and onions and boil for 5 to 7 minutes more.
• 3 stir in tofu and cook until tofu has expanded and vegetables are tender.
• 4 best served with rice and kimchi.