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Gochujang Soup Recipe

Quick and Easy Gochujang Soup

This easy Korean gochujang soup comes together in just 30 minutes for a warming, flavorful weeknight meal.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces pork shoulder or beef, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1-2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) - adjust to preferred spice level
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, button, etc.)
  • 1 cup spinach or bok choy
  • 2 scallions, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove pork to a plate.
  • Add garlic and onion to pot and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in broth and stir in gochujang until dissolved. Add gochugaru.
  • Add potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Return pork to pot along with mushrooms. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach until just wilted.
  • Top with scallions.

Notes

This easy gochujang soup recipe comes together quickly with simple ingredients like pork, mushrooms, potato, and spinach. The gochujang Korean chili paste adds signature sweet heat and umami depth to the broth. Customize it to your taste by adjusting the amount of gochugaru chili flakes. Enjoy this warming soup on chilly nights paired with rice!