Korean Doenjang-Jjigae (Soybean Paste Soup)

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Korean soy bean paste (doenjang)
  • 0.5 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced

Steps

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