Korean Spicy Noodle Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp chili pepper flakes (kochukaru)
• 4 cups water or soup stock
• 6 oz protein (sliced brisket, rotisserie chicken, canned tuna or raw tofu sliced into chunks)
• 1 Tbsp chili pepper paste (kochujang)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 8 oz Tofu Shirataki (1 package), udon, or sweet potato noodles
• ½ scallion, chopped (optional)

Preparation:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions, cut into 4 inch lengths, and set aside.
   
   
2. In a soup pot over medium heat, stir fry cabbage with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and chili pepper flakes for a few minutes, or until the leaves begin to look transparent.
   
   
3. Add water or broth and bring to a boil.
   
   
4. Reduce to a simmer and stir in chili pepper paste.
   
   
5. Add protein (except for tofu) to pot and wait for soup to simmer again.
   
   
6. Slowly stream in beaten egg.
   
   
7. After 15 minutes, add in noodles (and tofu if using) and cook for 4 more minutes.
   
   
8. Salt to taste and garnish with scallions is using.