DOENJANG JJIGAE - KOREAN STEW | SOYBEAN PASTE STEW (VEGAN) 된장찌개

doenjang

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Miso offers a similar umami flavor and is often more accessible.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh provides a firmer texture and more protein.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots add sweetness and color.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: turnip

Turnip is a low-calorie alternative with a unique flavor.

Prepare the kombu broth by boiling 3 cups of water with a 3x3 inch square of kombu seaweed.

In a pan, combine the sliced onion, potato, zucchini, soft tofu, shimeji/enoki mushrooms, red and green chillies, and scallions.

Pour in the kombu broth and bring to a simmer.

Stir in the doenjang and adjust to taste.

Cook until the vegetables are tender.

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