Kong Namul Kuk (Bean Sprout Soup)

By bunny

Ingredients

• 6 cups water or vegetable broth
• 4 cups soybean sprouts, washed and root ends trimmed
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 2 tsp salt
• 6 green onions chopped
• red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups of the water or broth to a boil. Add the bean sprouts, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
Mix in the soy sauce, garlic, oil, red pepper and salt. Add the remaining 4 cups or water and simmer 10 minutes.
Add the onions and simmer 3 minutes more. (The sprouts should still have a crunchy texture.)
Ladle into soup bowls. Decorate the top of the soup with red pepper flakes and serve.