Kimchi jjigae (김치찌개) frozen soup kit

Korean · meal · Serves 2 · 15m total · ↑ Protein & Fib

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353 kcal40 g protein25 g carbs13 g fat

A make-ahead Korean kimchi stew kit — all the ingredients are layered into containers and frozen, then dropped straight into a pot of broth when ready to eat.

Cook timeline

Wall clock: 15mActive: 15mPassive: 0mParallel tracks: 1

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12m

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15m

Slice vegetables and tofu

Mix seasoning sauce

Pack meal kit containers

Active (hands-on)

Passive (waiting)

Same row = sequential; different rows = parallel

Start cooking

Equipment

Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl

Steps

15m

1. Slice vegetables and tofu8m
1 whole yellow onion · 4 whole shiitake mushrooms · 6 oz firm tofu · 2 whole green onion
2. Mix seasoning sauce2m
1 tbsp soy sauce · 2 tsp brown sugar · 1 tbsp minced garlic · 1 tbsp gochujang · 3 tbsp gochugaru
3. Pack meal kit containers5m
6 oz beef brisket · 1.5 cup kimchi · 0.5 cup kimchi juice

Storage

Seal each container tight and freeze overnight until solid.

When ready to eat

When ready to eat, remove the lid and microwave for 15 minutes to loosen the frozen soup kit from the container. In a pot with chicken bone broth and water over high heat, add the frozen soup kit and let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes until fully melted and cooked through. Season with salt to taste and enjoy.