Tofu Rice Cake Soup

Watch how to make it here

This tofu rice cake soup is a one-pot meal inspired by the Korean rice cake soup called tteokguk. It is made with a simple vegetable broth, chewy rice cakes, and silken tofu.

Notes:

  1. Campari tomatoes are used in this recipe to add sweetness to the soup.
  2. Oval-shaped rice cakes can be found in most Asian grocery stores, as well as some specialty food stores. When choosing oval-shaped rice cakes, look for ones that are made with glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is a type of rice that is high in starch, which gives the rice cakes a chewy texture.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The quality of the rice cakes will start to deteriorate after 2 days. The rice cakes will become harder and less chewy, and the flavor will start to fade.

Prep Time

10 min

cooking time

10 min

Servings

2

total time

20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

1
250 g rice cakes, oval shaped
2
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3
2 campari tomato, cut into wedges
4
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5
1 scallion, roughly chopped
6
10 oz silken tofu
7
1 tbsp dried wakame, cut
8
1 tbsp mushroom seasoning
9
1 tbsp vegetable bouillon
10
1 tsp black pepper
11
1 tbsp oil
12
5 cups water

Cooking Instructions

1
1
Soak the rice cakes in a bowl of room temperature water for 10 minutes. Prepare the garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, and scallion.
2
2
To a 2 quart pot on medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the garlic and white ends of the scallion. Sauté for 1 minute before adding the tomatoes and mushrooms. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the mushroom seasoning, veggie bouillon, black pepper, and water. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
3
Add the silken tofu, rice cakes, and wakame to the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, checking in and stirring the soup every few minutes to prevent the rice cakes from sticking together. The rice cakes will float to the top once fully cooked.
4
4
Serve with the green ends of the scallion and enjoy!
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Tiff Loves Tofu is a blog all about simple and delicious plant-based recipes, largely influenced by my culture and life experiences. I hope to show people that cooking wholesome, vibrant plant-based meals is not only easy but it is loads of fun. So, let’s get cooking!

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