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15-Minute Spicy Soft Tofu Stew

A bubbling Korean comfort bowl—silky soft tofu in a fiery gochujang broth with ground beef, topped with a runny egg. Ready in 15 minutes, one pot, pure craveable.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
28g
15-Minute Spicy Soft Tofu Stew
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb ground beef
  • 14 oz soft tofu, silken or firm
  • 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 3 cups dashi stock or beef broth
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 tbsp green onion, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, ~4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in gochujang until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in dashi and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Gently cut tofu into large cubes and slide them into the broth. Simmer 3–4 minutes without stirring hard to keep tofu intact.

  4. 4

    Crack eggs one at a time into the stew, spacing them out. Simmer 2–3 minutes until whites set but yolks stay runny.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Scatter green onion over the top.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately while bubbling, with a spoon to scoop broth, tofu, and egg into each bowl.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot or Dutch oven (4+ quart capacity)
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • knife

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