vegetarian

Doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) frozen soup kit

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

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440 kcal38 g protein38 g carbs19 g fat

A Korean fermented soybean paste stew meal-prep kit — chop, season, and freeze in portions so dinner is just minutes away.

Cook timeline

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

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15m

Chop vegetables and tofu

Pack and season containers

Active (hands-on)

Passive (waiting)

Same row = sequential; different rows = parallel

Start cooking

Equipment

Chef's Knife
Cutting Board

Steps

15m

1. Chop vegetables and tofu10m
1 whole yukon gold potato · 1 whole zucchini · 1 whole yellow onion · 1 block medium firm tofu · 2 whole green onion
2. Pack and season containers5m
1 tbsp minced garlic · 2 tbsp doenjang · 1 tsp sesame oil · 1 tbsp gochujang

Storage

Freeze each container overnight (or until solid). Keeps well in the freezer for up to a few weeks.

When ready to eat

When ready to eat, microwave the frozen kit for 15 seconds to loosen it. Bring the chicken bone broth to a boil in a pot over high heat, then drop the frozen kit into the boiling broth and cook, stirring, for 3–5 minutes until everything is fully cooked through.