Soon Tofu

INGREDIENTS	PREP	AMOUNT
Oil		2 tablespoons
Garlic	minced	2 tablespoons
Korean pepper powder		1 tablespoon
Beef stock		4 cups
Cabbage kimchi	shredded	1 cup
Soy sauce		1 tablespoon
Soft tofu	cut into 1" cubes	4 cups (2 pounds)
Clams	chopped, with juice	1 cup
Scallions	chopped	3-4
Sesame oil		1 tablespoon

METHOD

Basic Steps: Sauté → Simmer → Garnish

1. Heat the oil over medium flame in a clay hotpot or large saucepan. Add the garlic and pepper powder and saute until garlic just starts to brown.
2. Add the beef stock, kimchee and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10-15 minutes until the kimchee softens.
3. Gently stir in the tofu and clams with their juice. Adjust seasoning with soy sauce and Korean pepper. Simmer another 5-10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with scallions and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve piping hot in bowls with steamed rice.

Review:

This traditional Korean dish is a delicious way to eat the nutritional food, Tofu. This soup can come in non-spicy, mild, and spicy flavors. Also, the clams can be substituted with other meats or taken out for all the vegetarians out there. Lastly, I recommend adding a raw egg to the soup when its boiling to give it some extra flavor.