Cabbage Kimchi Soup

Description
This recipe yields 4 servings

Ingredients

 * ½ tsp Korean sesame oil
 * 1 cup cabbage pickle (kimchi)
 * 1 garlic clove crushed
 * ¼ lb boneless pork sliced thin
 * 3 cup water
 * 1 scallion cut into 3" pieces
 * 1 firm Chinese soybean curd cut into 9 cubes
 * 6 small clams - (to 8) (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Put the sesame oil in a saucepan and stir-fry the kimchi over moderate heat for ½ minute.
 * 2) Add the garlic and pork and continue to fry as the meat changes color.
 * 3) Now add the water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes.
 * 4) Add the scallion, bean curd, and clams if used, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes more.
 * 5) Serve warm with rice.