Spicy Korean Lentil Soup

Yield

2 big servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Bike Touring, Car Camping

Ingredients

  • ½ cup red lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/2 daikon, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch circles and then quartered
  • 1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Hot & Spicy Korean BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Tools

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Ladle
  • Small pot
  • Spoon

Method

Note: In case you can’t find daikon, substitute with turnip instead.

  1. Over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of oil, onions and Hot & Spicy Korean BBQ sauce to the pot. Stir until paste is evenly spread out and cook onions until they are translucent. Add garlic cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add lentils, 2 tablespoons of Hot & Spicy Korean BBQ sauce and 4 cups of veggie broth. Bring contents to a boil. Add daikon to the pot. Lower heat to a gentle simmer and cover the pot.
  3. When lentils and daikon are soft (about 10-15min), taste broth and adjust with more hot pepper paste Hot & Spicy Korean BBQ sauce if necessary. Stir in chopped cabbage. Lower heat to low and cover with lid for 2 mins.
  4. Turn off heat and serve immediately.