Spicy Chicken & Vegetable Soup (Dakgaejang)

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the organic chicken and ginger thoroughly. Clean the chicken with salt water, removing excess fat and unwanted parts while keeping the giblets.
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2. 2
   Cut the large green onion and ginger into pieces and place in a large heavy pot. Pour in 14 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat with the lid on.
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3. 3
   Add the cleaned whole chicken and cook for about 1 hour until the meat is very tender. Turn the chicken over halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking. Keep an eye on the pot to prevent boiling over.
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4. 4
   Prepare the spiced oil: Heat 1/4 cup cooking oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add chopped onion chunks and dried red chili peppers, frying for 7–8 minutes until the onion becomes crispy. Reduce heat to medium, then stir in the hot pepper flakes, salt, sesame oil, ground black pepper, and minced garlic until well combined.
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   Prepare the vegetables: Rinse the softened fernbrake, mung bean sprouts (wash 3 times), and green onions. Cut the fernbrake once, the green onions into about 4-inch pieces, and halve them if thick. Mix all vegetables thoroughly with the spiced oil mixture to coat evenly.
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6. 6
   Once the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat and let it cool. Once cooled, separate all the meat from the bones, discarding the bones. Season the chicken meat with 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon salt, mixing well.
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   Strain the chicken broth: Pour the broth through a strainer lined with filter paper to remove oil and impurities. Wash the pot, return the filtered broth (about 11 cups), cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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   Once the broth is boiling, add the prepared vegetables mixed with the spiced oil. Cook for 20 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender.
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   Add the seasoned chicken meat and stir well to combine. Cover the pot and cook for another 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
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10. 10
    Ladle into serving bowls and enjoy. The soup is hearty, aromatic, and packed with diverse nutrients from all the ingredients.
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