Valentines Day Spicy Kimchi Soup!

Spice it up this Valentines Day with some spicy Kimchi Soup! You may or may not have your lover running at or towards you this Vday. Depends on the spice level..... you know what I mean.

So, when I made kimchi for the first time I realized I had a ton of kimchi left. I went on YouTube and saw a recipe for kimchi soup and thought, hmmmmmm I'll give it go with the ingredients I have to see if it turns out well. I have to admit it's super kimchi-eee-esk. Meaning it's too much kimchi flavor for me. The chunks were also a bit big. So, I took the soup when it was cooled blended it with a can of diced tomatoes and sure enough it was much smoother and less kimchi-overwhelming-flavor-esk.

Please visit the video at: http://youtu.be/tUAUPMeYFzM

Kimchi Soup

Ingredients:
2 cups of kimchi
1/2 carrot
1 c chopped onion
2 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp chives
1 block tofu
seasonings

*** basically add any protein and soup veggies/seasonings you want

1. Throw all that stuff in a heating apparatus (rice cooker, slow cooker, or stove top).
2. Cook for 30min, checking every 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Cool and blend (with a can of tomatoes) or enjoy as is.