Speedy tomato and kimchi soup

Name: Quick and healthy tomato and kimchi soup recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1L
Ingredients: 20.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 410g jar red kimchi; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 400ml chicken broth (we used Bull Head); Crispy chilli oil, to drizzle; Thinly sliced long green shallot and black sesame seeds, to sprinkle

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by Lucy Nunes

Delicious Team

Jun 20, 2025

This speedy five-ingredient soup is so easy and delicious, and is just the kind of warming, nourishing meal you’re looking for when the weather starts to turn cooler. We’ve finished it off with crispy chilli oil, shallot and sesame seeds, but silken tofu, sesame oil and fresh coriander would also be great toppings.

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
410g jar red kimchi
400g can chopped tomatoes
400ml chicken broth (we used Bull Head)
Crispy chilli oil, to drizzle
Thinly sliced long green shallot and black sesame seeds, to sprinkle

Method

1.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until it starts to soften. Add the kimchi, tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
2.

Using a handheld stick blender, whiz until smooth.
3.

Serve with a drizzle of crispy chilli oil and a sprinkle of shallot and sesame seeds.