White Miso Red Bean Stew

Directions

1. 1
   Soak 2 cups beans overnight in large stock pot filled halfway, with a palmful of kosher salt.
2. 2
   Boil beans on medium high heat until soft. Drain beans, reserve liquid.
3. 3
   Turn oven to 375°.
4. 4
   Roughly chop large onion and peeled carrots.
5. 5
   Separately toss onions, then carrots, then peppers in large mixing bowl with a generous amount of olive oil and kosher salt to coat.
6. 6
   Separately chop white scallion and green tops. Rinse bok choy, cut dark green tops, chop and reserve. Dice white stalks.
7. 7
   Crush garlic cloves with flat blade of chef's knife. Chop.
8. 8
   Chop tomatoes.
9. 9
   Heat 6 qt. stock pot on medium heat. Add tbsp. olive oil. When oil shimmers, add white chopped bok choy, saute for 2 mins. Add garlic, stir.
10. 10
    Make space on one side of the pot. Add white miso paste, stir until slightly browned making sure that garlic does not brown.
11. 11
    Add tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes to combine.
12. 12
    Add beans. Stir. Then add 2 cups bean liquid, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and rice wine. Simmer for 30 minutes.
13. 13
    Add white scallion. Stir, then remove from heat to cool.
14. 14
    Serve with garnish of chopped green scallion and roasted Shisito pepper.