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Ingredients
- 1 pack soondooboo (soft tofu)
- 1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped
- 2 small green (Thai) chilies, left whole
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper powder)
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 red Korean chili, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1073g | |
| Calories 289 | |
| Calories from Fat 145 | 50% |
| Total Fat 16.41g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 2.71g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4069mg | 170% |
| Potassium 844mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 34.08g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 16.5g | 11% |
| Protein 5.81g | 9% |
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