Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

1. Fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), sliced - 1 (12 ounce) can
2. Smoked sausage (such as Eckrich®), sliced - 14 ounces
3. Onion, sliced - 1 large
4. Kimchi - 6 ounces
5. Korean red pepper powder - ¼ cup
6. Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
7. Gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) - 3 tablespoons
8. Garlic, minced - 5 cloves
9. Ground black pepper - 1 pinch
10. Green onions, chopped - 1 bunch
11. Chicken broth - 2 (32 ounce) containers
12. Ramen noodles (such as Ottogi Ramyonsari®) - 7 ¾ ounces
13. American cheese (Optional) - 1 slice

How to cook deliciously - Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

1. Stage

Divide luncheon meat into 2 piles on either side of a stock pot. Layer sausage, onion, and kimchi on top, leaving an empty space in the center of the pot.

2. Stage

Mix red pepper powder, soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into the center of the pot. Sprinkle in green onion. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer stew, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add ramen noodles. Cook and stir until partially cooked and softened, about 2 minutes. Drain; stir into stew. Cook and stir until ramen noodles are tender but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Top stew with American cheese.