Quick and Simple Korean Doenjang Chigae (Bean Paste/Tofu Soup)

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Description

One of the most simple and quick dishes I learned to make while in Korea. Doenjang is a fermented soybean paste that can be found in Asian grocers.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Korean soy bean paste (doenjang)
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • ½ (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced

Instructions

  1. Bring vegetable stock and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in garlic and soybean paste
  2. stirring until the paste dissolves.
  3. Stir in tofu
  4. green onion
  5. zucchini
  6. and jalapeño. Allow soup to return to a boil
  7. then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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