SOUP BASE
2.5-3 cups water
5-6 tsp low sodium soy sauce
4 tsp gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes)
2 tsp gochujang (Korean pepper paste)
5 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
Black pepper to taste

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup kimchi, chopped
2 slices of spam, cubed*
5 baby Bella mushrooms, quartered*
10 dumplings, I used bibigo mini wontons*
*these ingredients are optional. You can add more or less of these ingredients or not use them at all

1. Mix together all of your ingredients listed under SOUP BASE and set aside.

2. Measure out 2/3 cup of kimchi and chop into smaller pieces.

3. In a pot with no oil on medium high heat, cook your kimchi for 5 mins.

4. After 5 mins, pour in your SOUP BASE. Bring this to boil.

5. Once boiling, add your spam, mushrooms and protein of choice— I used dumplings.

6. After your protein & mushrooms are in, cook until your ingredients/ dumplings are cooked through. Mine only takes 2-3 mins. Turn off heat. Taste test. If everything is ok, top it off with sesame oil and scallion.

7. Bon Appétitties