Caramelized Gochujang Tomato Soup

Name: Caramelized Gochujang Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Korean
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion (sliced, 12 ounces); 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 3 garlic cloves (grated); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons gochujang paste ((3 tablespoons if you like heat)); 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 cups vegetable stock (or 2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon vegetable base whisked into 2 cups of warm water); 1 13.5-ounce can of full-fat coconut milk; Assorted tender herbs (like dill, mint, cilantro, scallions); Chili crisp; Cooked white rice or scallion pancakes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This Caramelized Gochujang Tomato Soup is unlike any you've had before - it has a unique flavor from a hit of caramelized gochujang paste and is deeply rich from slowly simmered tomatoes and just a touch of coconut milk. It's fully plant-based, easy to make, ready in under an hour, and one of the best tomato soups out there. Note: this recipe has been updated in 2026 for minor edits

Updated at: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:08:38 GMT