5 cups unsalted stock (chicken, pork, beef, turkey and veg all work fine)
5 cups water
1/2 an onion, cut into thirds
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/4 cup dwenjang (or miso if you don't have dwenjang, but dwenjang is usually much more pungent)
2 Tablespoons to 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste), depending on how hot you like things
2 teaspoons sugar (to round out the flavors and the salt from the pastes)
salt and/or fish sauce if needed to adjust the seasoning
8 cups leafy green veg, fresh or extruded (it'll look like a lot, but it will reduce quite a bit after cooking)
1-2 fresh jalapeƱos or serranos if you like a little extra heat and chili flavor (optional)
Optional if you'd like protein (you can do one or the other, or half of each):
1 pound pork shoulder or beef stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes (optional, but it helps to have a little protein if you're going to make a meal of it)
or
1 package medium or firm tofu (usually 12 to 14 ounces), drained and cut into 1-inch cubes