Tuscan Portobello Stew Food

TUSCAN PORTOBELLO STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes, kale and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes., Add beans; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

TUSCAN PORTOBELLO STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the wine or broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes, kale and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes., Add beans; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM STEW WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and tomato paste; stir until well blended. Stir in lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add fresh basil and continue to simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 15 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and float 1 tablespoon sherry on top of each bowl.

TUSCAN PORTABELLA MELT

Steps:

• TO MAKE (MAKE 1st) THE ONION & TOMATO MIX:.
• On a cutting board, cut the onion crosswise in half.
• Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise.
• Heat oil in a sauté pan; add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
• Transfer to a bowl, and thouroughly cool, prior to refrigerating. (If making it earlier in the day).
• TO MAKE (MAKE 2nd)GRILLED PORTOBELLOS:.
• Season grill side or marinated mushrooms with salt & pepper blend.
• Place mushrooms(cap up/veil down)on a clean, hot section of broiler and cook for 1.5 minutes.
• Flip, season and cook for an additional 1.5 minutes.(Just make sure they are cooked but not rubbery).
• Transfer to a paper-toweled plate in a single layer.
• Thoroughly cool before refrigerating (If making earlier in the day).
• TO MAKE THE TUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT:.
• Place tomato onion mix and sliced mushrooms next to each other on microwaveable plate and heat for 20-30 seconds. (If they have been cooled in the refrigerator - as if made earlier in the day).
• Build sandwich on first slice of bread in this order: provolone cheese, warmed tomato & onion mix and Portobello mushrooms, top with shingled Monterey Jack Cheese and second slice of bread.
• Heat sauté pan over medium heat.
• Evenly brush the top of sandwich with garlic oil.
• Flip and place sandwich into sauté pan oil side down.
• Brush second slice of bread with garlic oil.
• Cover pan and cook sandwich until golden brown, do not burn.
• Flip sandwich and press down lightly with metal spatula.
• Cover and continue to cook until golden brown.
• Slice sandwich diagonally in half.
• Serve with fire roasted pepper soup and sprinkle (all) with chopped parsley.
• Enjoy!

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
• In a stock pot, heat oil. Add onion and celery and cook down until onion is soft and translucent.
• Add beef to pot in batches and brown. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add mushrooms to pot; saute until tender. Return beef to pot.
• Add the wine, broth, thyme and rosemary, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Now add the red pepper flakes at this point.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until beef is tender.
• Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew.
• Increase heat and bring to a boil, stirring for 2 minutes or until thickened.