Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Dubu Chigae)

This is my easy, lazy and nontraditional version of Korean Tofu Stew. You can purchase all the ingredients at a Korean supermarket.

Ingredients: (Serves about 3-4)

½ lb marinated thin slide beef (shabu-shabu style)

1 block silken tofu, cut into bite size cubes

1 bundle string mushrooms, cut off the end

3 tablespoons Korean Hot Pepper Power *depending on spiciness

2 packets Tofu Broth Seasoning (1 bag contains 3 packets)

½ tablespoon sesame oil

3 cups of water

2 stalks green onion

Salt to taste

Directions:

1.       Stir-fry the beef in a soup pot until brown, add in water bring it to boil.

2.      Add Tofu Broth Seasoning, mushrooms, and tofu, bring to boil.

3.      Add Hot Pepper Power and sesame oil; let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

4.      Add green onion and ready to serve.

There are many different versions of this dish; seafood, pork, chicken and mushrooms. You can also crack an egg into the stew like how they serve it in the Korean restaurant. Don’t forget to serve the stew with rice.

Happy cooking, until next time…Peace Out!