Mushroom Stew
Mushroom dishes are so popular that the usual story is: however much you make, more would have been eaten. Here is a recipe that gives you quantity without losing flavor or quality.
- Time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
5.0 · 7 ratings
By Bojan Nikolić ·
Preparation
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1
Peel the onion and dice it.
onion
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2
Clean the mushrooms and cut them into large pieces.
button mushroom
Tip: It is very important to cut the mushrooms coarsely: larger ones into 4 pieces, smaller ones into 2.
Cooking
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3
Heat the oil in a pot of suitable size.
sunflower oil
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4
When the oil is hot enough, add the diced onion and fry until lightly golden (about 10 minutes). Add the mushrooms and stew them until soft.
onion
button mushroom
Tip: The mushrooms release their own juice as they stew, so you usually need to add no water, or only a very little. Either way, stir them often so they don't burn.
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5
Add the paprika and, if you like, the chili to the stewed mushrooms.
paprika
black pepper
chili powder
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6
Add the bay leaf.
bay leaf
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7
Add the tomato juice. Cook the stew for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it is too thin, add a teaspoon of cornstarch.
tomato juice
