Kimchi Chigae

Name: Kimchi Chigae
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 red onion (diced); 6-7 shiitake mushrooms (sliced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp salt; 1 cup kimchi** (overripe); 1 1/2 tbsp gochujang*; tbsp Omma's Korean BBQ Marinade (see below); 1 cup water; 1/2 cup black beans; 3 oz. extra firm tofu (sliced); green onions (for garnish); 1/2 red onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup soy sauce (use Tamari sauce for GF version); 2 tbsp mirin; 1/2 Korean apple pear; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional ); 1 tbsp liquid smoke (optional)