Description
This Cozy Warm Mushroom Stew is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. Packed with earthy mushrooms, savory vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this stew is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
Seasonings and Others:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup dry red wine (optional, can substitute with more broth)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Cook Mushrooms: Add the mushrooms and cook for 8–10 minutes until they release their juices and begin to brown.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the carrots and celery, cooking for 5 more minutes.
- Season and Thicken: Add tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and smoked paprika. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in broth and wine, then add potatoes and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30–35 minutes until potatoes are tender and stew thickens.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning and serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- This stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld.
- For a heartier meal, serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or with crusty bread.
- To make it gluten-free, use cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
