Miso Onion Soup

I was given a package of Miso Paste that I’ve never had the opportunity to experiment with before, so I thought I would start by experimenting with a dish I’m comfortable with to begin to understand Miso’s flavor profile. When I began making this dish, I didn’t know whether or not I would be adding this to the site or if the flavors would work, but the minute I tasted it I knew this one was a winner.

Ingredients:

2 tbs Butter
2 tbs Vegetable Oil
2 Yellow Onions
4 Cloves Garlic
Sea Salt
Fresh Black Pepper
1 large pinch Dried Oregano
1 large pinch Dried Thyme
1 large pinch Dried Oregano
1 pinch All Spice
2 tbs Miso Paste
2 Cups & 4 tbs Mushroom Stock
4 Bay Leaves
2-3 slices of Bread* (Hot Take I used Panetone)
Goat Cheese
Parmesan Cheese

Melt butter in a pot on low heat in Vegetable Oil.

Slice the onion in half and then as thin as possible parallel to the roots so you end up with skinny half moon shapes.

Add the onion salt and pepper to the pan and let cook on medium heat stirring occasionally. You’re not looking for a dark brown caramelization, instead you’re looking more for the consistency of an onion jam. It should be a deep brown color consistent allover - this will take about 30 minutes.

While your onion is cooking, toast your bread in the oven so it begins to crisp up. At this stage, take 4 tbs mushroom stock and warm up in the microwave. Add 2 tbs Miso to the stock and whisk to remove all clumps.

Mince your garlic and add it to the pot along with the Dried Tyme, Dried Oregano, Dried Oregano, All Spice, Sea Salt & Fresh Black Pepper.

Once the Garlic is translucent, deglaze the pan with the mixture of Mushroom Stock & Miso.

Add the remaining Mushroom Broth & Bay Leaves (break up the leaves before adding to release their flavors. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Taste your soup and adjust any seasonings to taste.

Pour your soup into two oven safe dishes. I still don’t have cute little crocs, so I use small Pyrex containers.

Add your bread to the top of the soup and cover with your Goat & Parmesan Cheeses.

Place in the oven and broil on 450° for 5 minutes or until the cheese is golden & bubbly. Serve immediately & just you WAIT for this flavor EXPLOSION.

Yields: 2 Servings