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Korean Kimchi Pork Wonton Soup
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Korean Kimchi Pork Wonton Soup

Spicy and tangy wontons filled with minced pork and aged kimchi in a light beef bone broth.

Prep Time

35 min

Cook Time

20 min

Servings

2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Ground pork
  • 1 cup Aged napa cabbage kimchi, finely chopped
  • 30 pieces Wonton wrappers
  • 6 cups Beef bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
  • 2 stalks Green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Firm tofu, crumbled(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Squeeze the excess liquid out of the chopped kimchi using a cheesecloth or your hands until very dry.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, dried kimchi, minced garlic, sesame oil, and crumbled tofu if using.

  3. 3

    Place a teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper, moisten the edges with water, and fold into a triangle or traditional wonton shape.

  4. 4

    In a large pot, bring the beef bone broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Stir in the soy sauce and Gochugaru to the broth, adjusting the spice level to your preference.

  6. 6

    Carefully drop the wontons into the boiling broth and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until they float to the surface and the pork is cooked through.

  7. 7

    Add the sliced green onions during the last minute of cooking to keep them vibrant.

  8. 8

    Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately while steaming hot.

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