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Eggplant, Miso and Chilli Soup

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2015
by Paul Hegeman
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Although we all know spring to be the time of year when some of our favorite fruit and vegetables such as juicy apricots, crisp green beans, first season berries, sweet green peas, crunchy snow peas, juicy cucumbers and tomatoes return to our local market we can often forget about some of the less obvious spring vegetables returning to market.

Eggplant is one of those less famous vegetables that comes back into its element at this time of year. Or possibly you didn’t even know it had left, or thanks to our ever shrinking planet maybe it never did leave. If that is the case, you may ask why should I celebrate this vegetable at this time of year? Well trust me, everything tastes better when you make it in season using locally grown produce rather than produce that has flown economy-class from a far off place.

With its distinctive smoky flavor, the miso in the background and the slightest chilli kick, this soup is a perfect way to celebrate the return of good eggplant to your local market. Plus it is a pretty simple recipe and an easy way to show off!

Eggplant, Miso and Chilli Soup

Paul Hegeman
With its distinctive smoky flavor, the miso in the background and the slightest chilli kick, this soup is a perfect way to celebrate the return of good eggplant to your local market. Plus it is a pretty simple recipe and an easy way to show off!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams onion finely diced, approx. 2 medium onions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 2 medium eggplant about 500 grams (1 lb) each, peeled, cut into large chunks
  • 2 red birds eye chillis
  • 125 milliliters vegetable oil
  • 60 milliliters mirin
  • 1 liter chicken stock if using store bought stock, use a low salt variety
  • 500 milliliters water
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red miso paste
  • sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut chillies in half and rinse out seeds and membrane under running water. Chop chilly skins finely.
  • In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat the vegetable oil on high heat.
  • Sauté the onion until translucent, stirring regularly, (about 4 minutes).
  • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 minute.
  • Add the eggplant and continue to cook, stirring continuously until the pot is dry and the eggplant starting to colour and soften.
  • Deglaze the pot with the mirin.
  • Add the stock and water.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and miso paste.
  • Bring to the boil; reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 2 hours.
  • Remove from the heat and allow the soup to cool slightly.
  • Transfer to a food processor or use a hand held stick blender, process the soup until smooth.
  • Return to heat to warm up.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust as required. More miso may be added if desired.
  • Garnish each serving of soup with a small drizzle of sesame oil, no more than ¼ tsp will be required.

Notes

EGGPLANT, MISO AND CHILLI SOUP
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Paul Hegeman

Paul is a personal Chef to exclusive Sydney clients and is also our most frequently contributing writer. Paul was born in The Netherlands and moved to Canada at a very young age. Experience with traditional European meals at home and the diverse multicultural influence of foods in Canada gave Paul a great appreciation for different culinary styles. Over the years Paul traveled extensively and worked at every level of professional kitchens, from the deep fryer in the local burger joint, to the Head Chef in Five Star Hotels. He now resides full time in Sydney, Australia with his wife and their children. You will find his recipes emphasize natural, uncomplicated flavours and fresh ingredients such as those found in Mediterranean and South East Asian cuisines.

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