Kong Namul Kuk (Bean Sprout Soup)( Soup – Vegetable )

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INGREDIENTS:

• 6 cups water or vegetable broth
  
• 4 cups soybean sprouts, washed and root ends trimmed
  
• 2 T soy sauce
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 1 t sesame oil
  
• 1 t Korean red pepper powder or 1/2 t cayenne
  
• 2 t salt
  
• 6 green onions chopped
  
• Several red pepper threads to taste (or red pepper flakes)
  

METHOD:
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. Ladle into soup bowls. Decorate the top of the soup with red pepper threads and serve.