Kimchi Soup With Tofu and Clams

Ingredients for Kimchi Soup With Tofu and Clams

• 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as canola or grapeseed)

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 450g kimchi, juices reserved, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon white miso

• 1/2 teaspoons (or more) kosher salt

• 450g littleneck clams (8–12), scrubbed

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 450g silken tofu, drained, cut into 1" pieces

• 2 spring onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

Heat oil in a 4–6-qt. Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, 3–5 minutes. Add kimchi along with its juices and cook, stirring often, until kimchi begins to caramelize and stick to bottom of pot, 8–10 minutes. Add 950ml water and increase heat to medium-high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat as needed to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the liquid is evaporated and flavours have melded, about 15 minutes.

Spoon a few tablespoons of soup into a small bowl. Add miso and salt. Stir until miso loosens to a smooth sauce-like consistency, then stir back into soup (this helps avoid any lumps of undissolved miso).

Add clams to soup. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until clams open, 5–7 minutes depending on size (discard any clams that do not open after 15 minutes). Mix in butter, then add tofu. Give soup one very gentle stir just to incorporate tofu (be careful not to break it up too much). Continue to cook soup, undisturbed, just until tofu is warmed through, 1–2 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.

Divide soup and clams among bowls. Top with spring onions.

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