WINTER PORTABELLA MUSHROOM STEW
YIELD: 4 Portions
INGREDIENTS • 4.00 tablespoons olive oil • 1.00 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice • 2.00 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary • 8.00 ounces portabella mushrooms, sliced 1/2-inch thick, gills removed • 1.00 pound large white mushrooms, thickly sliced • 1.00 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomato • 3.00 tablespoons tomato paste • 2.00 garlic cloves, minced • 1.00 teaspoon sherry vinegar • 2.00 tablespoons butter (optional) • 0.00 Salt and ground black pepper, to taste • 2.00 pinches red pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and rosemary and cook stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 12 minutes; remove to a bowl.
Return the pan to the stove and add half the remaining oil. When it's hot, add the portabella mushrooms and saute until nicely browned, about 5 minutes.
Add portabellas to the onion mixture and repeat sauteing with the remaining oil and the white mushrooms.
Return everything to the pan and add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, 1-1/2 cups water and vinegar.
Simmer gently for 12 to 15 minutes, then swirl in the butter.
Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
The Mushroom Council (www.mushroomcouncil.com)
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