One Pot 20-Minute Miso Salmon Stew
By Tiffy Cooks
This Miso Salmon Stew is one of my favorite healthy one-pot meals. This 20 minute stew has a super light broth that’s cozy, packed with flavor, and so so easy to make. The salmon is slowly simmered into bites that melt in your mouth. This Hokkaido-style Japanese stew can be either a seafood miso soup main, or a hot pot-style base where you cook more ingredients as you go. It’s a cozy way to get some light proteins and fiber in your diet!
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets cut into large cubes
- 2 cups napa cabbage chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms Of your choice, such as shimeji, shiitake, or enoki
- 3 cups stock of your choice, dashi stock is preferred
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onion for garnish
Miso Seasoning Base
- 2 tbsp miso paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake or water
Instructions
- Season the salmon: Lightly season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Mix the Miso Seasoning Base: In a small bowl, mix together the miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, and sake until smooth.
- Assemble the pot: In a medium pot, add the napa cabbage and mushrooms. Drizzle the seasoning base over the vegetables, then place the salmon on top. Pour in the stock around the sides of the pot. The salmon does not need to be fully covered, just ¼ is good. As the stew cooks, the napa cabbage and mushrooms will release moisture and soften down, gently cooking the salmon so it stays tender and delicate.
- Cook: Cover the pot and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, cook for 8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onion and serve warm.
Notes
- You can also add other proteins, such as silken tofu.
- This recipe is very flexible, so feel free to add other vegetables like bok choy, tofu, daikon, or zucchini.
- Try not to boil the stew too aggressively, since a gentle simmer will keep the salmon soft and tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 40gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 2723mgPotassium: 1415mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1075IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
