Collected Foods kitchen recipe.

Caramelized Gochujang Tomato Soup: Weeknight Korean heat with clean, layered chili flavor. Collected Foods Korean Chili is the flavor driver.

Serves: 4

Why this spice: Caramelizing gochujang with Collected Foods Korean Chili builds a tomato soup that tastes roasted and gently spicy.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 Tbsp gochujang
• 1 tsp Collected Foods Korean Chili (Gochugaru)
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup cream or coconut milk (optional)
• Salt; grilled cheese or crusty bread, to serve

Directions

1. Sweat onion in oil until deeply golden, 10–12 minutes. Add garlic 1 minute.
2. Stir in gochujang and gochugaru; cook 1 minute to caramelize the paste.
3. Add tomatoes, broth, and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes.
4. Blend smooth if desired; stir in cream. Season and serve with bread.
5. Taste and adjust salt or spice before serving.

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