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15-Minute Korean Noodle Soup | A perfect one-pot dinner for your busy weekdays. You only need a few ingredients and some leftovers in your pantry to make this hearty dish that is bursting with flavor and loaded with nutrients. Different topping options are provided so you can DIY a custom version with whatever ingredients you have on hand!

15-Minute Korean Noodle Soup

5 from 2 votes
This 15-minute Korean noodle soup is a perfect one-pot dinner for your busy weekdays. You only need a few ingredients and some leftovers in your pantry to make this hearty dish that is bursting with flavor and loaded with nutrients.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: home style
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Maggie Zhu

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup kimchi , roughly chopped with 2 teaspoons juice
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or agave syrup)
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic , grated

Soup

Topping options (see the blog post above for more options)

  • 4 heads baby bok choy , trimmed & halved
  • 2 eggs (Optional)
  • Rotisserie chicken (or other leftover meat), shredded (Optional)

Instructions

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Bring the broth to a boil and add the noodles and bok choy. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • (Optional) You can add the egg to the broth along with the bok choy to make runny poached eggs. Alternatively, you can top the noodles with raw egg yolks. Or you can fry the eggs in a separate pan.
  • Once the broth is done cooking, add the sauce mixture and stir to incorporate.
  • Serve immediately as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 368kcal, Carbohydrates: 72.4g, Protein: 14.9g, Fat: 0.8g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 2212mg, Potassium: 258mg, Fiber: 4.9g, Sugar: 4g, Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 2mg