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Miso Pork Stew

Try this comforting Miso Pork Stew for a hearty, flavorful meal made with tender pork belly, Japanese vegetables, and a savory miso broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this easy one-pot dish is full of umami and goes great with a bowl of rice. Ideal for anyone craving a delicious, Japanese-inspired stew!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian Fusion, Japanese
Keyword Miso Pork Stew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 594kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Pork Belly
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 1/2 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, high temp
  • 1/4 Cup Onions chopped
  • 6 1/4 Cups Dashi
  • 3 Cups Cabbage chopped
  • 14 oz Tofu soft or firm
  • 1 Cup Carrots chopped
  • 1 Cup Daikon chopped
  • 6 tbsp Miso
  • 1 Stalk Green Onions

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make miso pork stew on the countertop.
  • Peel the daikon and cut it into cubes. Soak the cubes in water for 5 minutes to reduce the bitterness. Drain and set them aside.
    Cubed daikon soaking in water.
  • Chop the cabbage, carrots, and tofu into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
    Chopped carrots, cabbage, and tofu on a prep board.
  • Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and season generously with salt.
    Salted pork belly mixing bowl.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the pork belly and sear on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the Japanese sake, cook for 30-45 seconds then remove the pork belly and set it aside.
    Cubed seasoned pork belly being seared in a pot.
  • In the same pot, add the chopped onions and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
    Chopped onions being seared in a pot.
  • Pour in the dashi, chopped cabbage, and seared pork belly. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
    Miso stew with pork being slow cooked in a pot.
  • Once the pork belly is tender, add the chopped carrots, tofu, and daikon. Cook for another 15 minutes, covered.
    Miso pork stew being cooked in a pot.
  • Stir in the miso paste until it melts into the broth. Top with sliced green onions before serving.
    Miso being added into miso pork stew.

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Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3599IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg