Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

This make-ahead dish is perfect for Meatless Monday—and fancy enough for Saturday night company

We often eat meatless at our house. Many vegetarian and vegan dishes pack so much flavor, we never even notice the absence of meat.

This mushroom and white bean ragout is a good example. Portobello mushrooms offer plenty of “chew” and savory flavor. White beans add protein. Dish it up over polenta or noodles, and you have a one-dish dinner. Best of all, you can make this ragout ahead of time—it reheats beautifully.

We’ve served this dish to company, and it always gets rave reviews. So be prepared to take a bow.



Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

Recipe: Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

Mushroom ragouts are common dishes throughout Northern Italy and much of the Mediterranean region, where they often are made with wild local mushrooms. We use Portobellos because they taste great and are readily available. To add some extra flavor, we also include dried porcini mushrooms. But if you have access to wild mushrooms, they would be spectacular in this dish.

We like to serve this ragout over polenta, particularly our Easy No-Stir Oven Polenta. But it’s also great over noodles or rice. Or even mashed potatoes (with lots of butter if you want to go all decadent).

This recipe was inspired by one we found in Martha Rose Shuman’s Mediterranean Harvest.

Prep time for this dish is about 10 minutes, with total cooking time adding another 45 minutes or so. The ragout keeps for 3 or 4 days if refrigerated in an airtight container. Reheat it on the stovetop over low heat.

This recipe serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients
  • 1 ounce dried mushrooms, preferably porcini (see Notes)
  • 2 cups very hot water (boiling is best)
  • 2 pounds Portobello mushrooms (see Notes for alternatives)
  • 1½ cups onion, diced (1 large or 2 medium onions)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced (see Notes)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (for Step 6; if you want to make this dish vegan, substitute additional olive oil instead)
  • 1 tablespoon flour (see Notes for a substitute; optional)
  • ½ to ¾ cup wine (red or white; or dry vermouth—see Notes)
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans (we like cannellini in this dish, but any white bean works; can double the amount if you wish)
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (double this if you wish)
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • additional salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • additional chopped parsley or fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
  • sprinkling of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish (optional)

Procedure
  1. Place the dried mushrooms in a heatproof bowl or measuring cup. Add the hot water and let the mushrooms soak for 30 minutes. Then place a strainer over a bowl and pour the mushrooms into the strainer. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer until you’ve squeezed out all the juices. Quickly rinse the mushrooms to remove any residual sand. Chop the mushrooms coarsely, then set them aside. Measure out 1½ cups of the soaking liquid (strain out any sand) and set aside.
  2. Prep the Portobello mushrooms: Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel (or if they’re particularly dirty, rinse them quickly, then dry). Remove the stems if you wish (we usually don’t) and cut the mushrooms into slices of ½-inch or so (if they’re small, you can cut them into halves or quarters). Set aside.
  3. Peel the onions and cut them into dice of ½ inch or so. Place a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium stovetop heat. When it’s hot, add olive oil. When the oil is heated (it’ll shimmer—this takes 15 seconds or so), add the diced onions. Season to taste with salt—maybe a couple of big pinches. Lower the heat a bit and sauté until the onions are translucent—typically 5 to 8 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, peel the garlic and slice it thinly or mince finely. Divide the sliced garlic into two heaps of roughly equal amounts, then set aside.
  5. Once the onion is translucent (Step 3), add half the garlic. Add the dried thyme and fresh rosemary. Sauté the onion mixture for 1 minute.
  6. Now add the Portobello mushrooms (from Step 2). Add additional salt to taste (maybe another couple of big pinches), plus the butter. Sauté the mixture for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the flour if using. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  8. Add the reconstituted mushrooms (from Step 1), along with the wine. Cook the mixture down until the liquid evaporates and a glaze forms on the mushrooms. Stir from time to time so the mushrooms don’t stick and burn. While the wine is cooking down, open the can of beans, dump into a strainer or colander placed in the sink, rinse off the gunk they were packed in, and let drain.
  9. Add the reserved soaking liquid (from Step 1), along with the beans, the tomato, the reserved garlic, and the parsley. Bring the mixture to the barest simmer, and cook for 30 minutes (a bit longer is OK).
  10. Taste, then add salt and black pepper (if necessary). Serve over polenta, rice, or noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh rosemary. We often sprinkle on some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano as well.
Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

Notes
  • What’s a ragout? It’s simply a dish, usually containing liquid, that’s cooked over low heat. Sort of like a stew, but not exactly (stews typically contain much more liquid). A ragout can contain meat, or it can be made entirely from vegetables and other ingredients.
  • If you can’t find (or don’t want to use) dried porcini mushrooms, you can substitute any type of dried mushrooms that you prefer.
  • We do recommend using some kind of dried mushroom, though. They add wonderful flavor, and their soaking liquid provides savor.
  • If you can’t find (or don’t want to use) Portobello mushrooms, you can substitute regular white or cremini mushrooms. The flavor won’t be quite as good, however. Shiitake mushrooms would also be a good substitute.
  • Red wine works best in this dish (for Step 8), but white is fine too. If you don’t want to open a bottle of wine just to make this dish, you can substitute dry vermouth (the white stuff; red vermouth wouldn’t work at all).
  • Cooking removes almost all the alcohol from wine, but be aware that a small residual amount remains. So if this is a concern, just skip the wine—the dish will still taste quite good.
  • If you don’t have fresh rosemary for garnish, use more thyme or perhaps substitute dried sage. Dried rosemary isn’t worth using, in our opinion (the stuff tastes awful).
  • We add flour in Step 7 to help thicken the sauce. Cooking it for 2 minutes eliminates the “raw flour” flavor. If you don’t want to use flour, you can eliminate it—the sauce will just be a bit more runny. 
  • Or substitute cornstarch: At the end of cooking, add a tablespoon or two of cornstarch to a like amount of cold water. Stir to combine, then stir the cornstarch into the ragout right before serving. This will also help thicken the sauce.
  • Although beans and tomato add a lot to this dish, you can leave out one or both if you wish (neither is in Shulman’s recipe). In fact, most of the recipes we’ve seen skip these ingredients.
     
Mushroom and White Bean Ragout

No Shiitake

“Yummy,” said Mrs. Kitchen Riffs. “But then, I’d never diss your mushroom dishes. Wouldn’t want to get in truffle.”

“Fungi pack flavor,” I said. “There’s not mushroom for doubt about it.”

“And when it comes to cooking ‘shrooms, you’re a champignon,” said Mrs K R.

“Maybe we should put a cap on this conversation,” I said.

“Yeah, before it mushrooms into something,” said Mrs K R.

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114 comments:

Beethoven said...

I am printing this & leaving it for my cook to find. She disappears for hours every day, presumably to scout the markets for new delicacies, and this dish definitely belongs on the menu - or in my bowl. Add a side of pumpkin pie, and I can think of no greater joy. (Well, there were those biscuits . . . November 2011. I drool, remembering.)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Beethoven, haven't heard from you for awhile! This is a terrific dish -- you'll love it. As will your cook. :-) Thanks for the comment.

~ Nee ~ said...

Hi John , who needs meat with this delicious dish , I think I will start a meatless day at my house , Mondays is perfect . You can't miss with this dish , not only pleasing to the eyes , but also the taste-buds . Who needs meat when you have Portobello mushrooms , we love Portobello burgers . Pinning , Thanks :)

Evelyne CulturEatz said...

Continuing the polenta kick, still have to make some. I was sure there was meat on the picture, the beauty of portobellos : makes a meaty like dish. Great ragout . Thanks for the recipe!

mjskit said...

Mushrooms are always a good replacement for meat! Love the mix of both dried and fresh in your ragout. And one can never go wrong with beans. :) Lovely dish John!

Pam said...

You two are PUNny! ;)

The ragout looks amazing. I love anything with mushrooms in it.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Nee, don't Portobello mushrooms have so much flavor? I need to try them in burgers! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Evelyne, we just can't get enough polenta around here. ;-) Love Portobello mushrooms -- you really don't miss meat when you use them. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi MJ, we add beans to everything! So much flavor, and loads of nutrition. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Pam, it's a great dish. And don't mushrooms have so much flavor? Love them! Thanks for the comment.

Vicki Bensinger said...

What a great recipe and perfect for those nights we really don't want meat but want to feel satisfied.

Sue/the view from great island said...

I love this recipe John, I'm a true believer when it comes to mushrooms, and with the scary news lately about how bad meat can be for us, I'm all over this!

The Surprised Gourmet said...

This looks delicious. I like that it can be prepared ahead of time. From time to time we enjoy meals without meat and this looks perfect for one of those evenings.

Cheri Savory Spoon said...

Hi John, I bet this is delicious served over polenta, this is my kind of dish.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi VIcki, isn't this nice? Really tasty stuff! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Sue, we still eat plenty of meat, but really do like a lot of vegetarian recipes. And this one is just excellent -- most people will really like it. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi SG, this is really a good meatless meal. I started making it to serve people who didn't eat meat, but now make it just because it's so good. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Cheri, my kind of dish, too! And goes really well with the polenta. Thanks for the comment.

Shashi at SavorySpin said...

I always thought that a "ragout" was a fancy name for a stew - I had no idea that a ragout differed from a stew by the amount of liquid it contained - thanks so much for that info! This ragout sounds so flavor full - love the 2 kinds of mushrooms in it!

Ansh said...

I love the meaty texture of portobello mushrooms. I love how you incorporated white beans into it. Amazing dish. I don't think anyone would miss meat with those flavors and textures.

mymansbelly said...

I love that you made this with mushrooms instead of beef. We've been cutting down on the amount of red meat we eat and this looks like the perfect dish!

Karen Harris said...

Mushroom liquor always adds a wonderful flavor to dishes. This sounds like something my family would love too. We are doing more and more meatless meals. I can't wait to add this recipe to our list.

Laura Dembowski said...

I'm not a fan of tomato sauces, so mushroom ragouts like this are my favorite. They are so hearty. I could eat this like a stew.

Dottie said...

Hi John,
Another spectacular recipe from Kitchen Riffs! I love this dish as I love to eat meatless meals. The photo looks so inviting and yummy! I love ragouts and like you said it is not like a stew, that has more liquid. What makes this one so good is the mushrooms..love the porcini and the portabella. It does give the dish more savory and hearty flavors. I think I would love this especially over the polenta...Great job and I am printing this one out to make sometime. Thanks and have a great week..say hello to Mrs.K. Riffs...Love the last two lines.."a cap on the conversation, and stop before it mushrooms"
Dottie :)

Rocquie said...

My husband, who is an avid mushroom lover, would be so happy to come home to this dinner. Since I want to make him happy, I will make it. Thank you, Rocquie

Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things said...

I am in awe of your repertoire of recipes with white beans, John. This is another cracker of a recipe. Thanks for sharing!

Daniela Grimburg said...

I love mushrooms and this ragout, packed with flavor and with a wonderful touch of fresh herbs is a must try.
Thanks for sharing this amazing, Mediterranean inspired dish.

Denise Browning@From Brazil To You said...

A hearty, superb dish that I would devour all by myself.

Juliana said...

This is such a tasty meal John...I love the idea of using the "meaty" Portobello mushrooms...and yes, you just reminded me that I have not had polenta for ages...
Hope you are having a great week :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Shashi, that's one rough -- very rough! -- way of distinguishing between a ragout and stew. Whatever you call this, it's a wonderful dish! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Ansh, I'll bet a lot of people wouldn't even notice meat was missing in this dish until it was pointed out to them -- it really has deep flavor. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Pamela, this is a perfect meatless dish -- big flavor, but no meat. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Karen, bet you'll like this! And making it is a good excuse to make polenta. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Laura, you could eat this like a stew! But we like it with polenta or noodles. Mashed potatoes are awfully nice, too. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Dottie, we can't resist those puns, can we? :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Rocquie, bet your husband will adore this dish! It really has such fine flavor. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi LIzzy, I like cooking with white beans. Obviously. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Daniela, this is such a good dish! And you can probably change up the herbs and substitute something else if you like. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Denise, this is a hard dish to share! Too easy to eat it all by yourself. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Juliana, mushrooms have such amazing flavor, don't you think? Very, very satisfying. Thanks for the comment.

GiGi Eats Celebrities said...

YUM! I am totally loving this! SO HEARTY and rich and YUM :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi GiGi, this is a wonderful dish! And you're right -- it's a hearty one. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef said...

We had a meat free meal last night and neither of us missed a thing. When we first started eating meat free one night a week, John felt like he was missing something. Habits do change if you keep at it. I would love this mushroom and bean dish.

Fran @ G'day Souffle' said...

I agree, adding FUNGI to a ragout is a great idea- I especially like golden chanterelle mushrooms, but they're hard to find.

Sprigs of Rosemary said...

If only I could convince Mr. Rosemary that meatless meals can be wonderfully filling. Maybe I'll sneak this one in . . .

Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) said...

Wow, looks fabulous. Who needs meat for this one. Hearty and rich!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Maureen, we just happen to eat meat free a lot simply because there are so many great dishes that don't involve meat (think of all those wonderful Indian vegetarian dishes!). I'll bet you would really like this dish--John, too. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Fran, we're always up for fungi! ;-) Golden chanterelle mushrooms are wonderful, aren't they? But I agree they're usually not that easy to source. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Rosemary, seriously, I'll bet Mr. Rosemary would be halfway through dinner before he realized there wasn't any meat in this dish! This really is satisfying stuff. Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Lea Ann, this really is quite hearty! And rich! Our kind of dish. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Nagi@RecipeTinEats said...

Check out the flavours you have going on in this! For this, seriously, I would not even THINK about meat. Thanks John!

Mary Frances | LOVE the secret ingredient said...

I'm loving this white bean recipe, looks like such a hearty and comfy dish. Yum!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Nagi, lotta flavor in this dish. Just the way we like it. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Mary, this really is a great dish. You're right -- very comforting. Thanks for the comment.

Tricia @ Saving room for dessert said...

I love this dish John - everything about it is comforting. I have never had wild mushrooms but do love the deep flavor of porcini. Served over your lovely polenta - it looks amazing. I should have eaten lunch first - so hungry now!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Tricia, sorry about that hunger thing! Good reason to eat before reading food blogs. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Abbe@This is How I Cook said...

Totally rocks! I love dried porcinis. I always try to find someone going to Italy to bring me a giant bag back. Mine is now out which is a shame. Love polenta and shrooms! You are a champignon!

Hotly Spiced said...

This is a champignon ragout! At first glance I did think there was meat in it. I do love how mushrooms are a great substitute for meat. This is a wonderful family meal and I think I'd serve it on a bed of polenta. Great dish, John xx

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Abbe, love being a champignon. :-) And this does rock. You need to get another big bag of porcini! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Charlie, this is a champignon recipe! Bet your uni students would really like it. It's wonderful on polenta. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Food Gal said...

I love anything with dried porcini. They add such a blast of earthy, umami flavor to anything. As such, I bet even my husband, aka Meat Boy, would devour this dish. ;)

Gourmet Getaways said...

I LOVE beans in dishes, they are such a comfort food for me. It's so funny, when I looked at the picture I thought it was a regular meat and bean casserole, I couldn't work out why you were saying it was perfect for a meatless Monday!! LOL!
Thanks so much for sharing,
Julie
Gourmet Getaways

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Carolyn, I'll bet your husband would devour this too! TONS of flavor in this. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Julie, beans taste so great, don't they? We love them! And this does look pretty meaty -- those are big chunks of mushroom, and the color they get from braising is awesome! Thanks for the comment.

Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes said...

I love the occasional meatless meal!! Definitely making this soon!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Ashley, this really is a great recipe. You might find yourself eating meatless more often, just so you can have this! :-) Thanks for the comment.

Pam said...

Mushrooms rule and this is one great recipe to try! Thanks for sharing, John! Take care

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Pam, mushrooms really are wonderful, aren't they? Terrific flavor, and so versatile. Thanks for the comment.

Amy (Savory Moments) said...

I love a hearty and delicious meatless meal like this - straight up comfort food!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Amy, straight up comfort food is right! Thanks for the comment.

Cathleen said...

This looks delicious! This looks like the perfect comfort food for the winter!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Cathleen, it really is great cold weather chow! So tasty. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

The mushrooms look so meaty---I don't think I'd miss the real thing one bit! What a yummy way to warm up on a meatless Monday :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Liz, isn't this nice looking? This dish is a real charmer! Thanks for the comment.

Carol at Wild Goose Mama said...

To think I didn't like mushrooms for years unless they were deeply buried in a dish. And what was the reason for that you may ask. BECAUSE Mom used canned mushrooms. GAK!!! And a lot of restaurants did too back when the world was flat. I love love mushrooms now and this is a great meatless meal for sure.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Carol, canned mushroom are scarier than the most scary Halloween goblin. ;-) Used to be hard to find fresh mushrooms back in the day, so canned was all there was. Thank goodness those times are a distant (very!) memory. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Sippity Sup said...

The weather in Los Angeles is beginning to hint a cool temperatures to come. The Hollywood Farmers Market has a new mushroom vendor and Ragout is fun to say. I call that a trifecta. GREG

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Greg, that IS a trifecta. ;-) Ragout is awfully fun to say, isn't it? Thanks for the comment.

Debra Eliotseats said...

Such a great fall dish. I think that I could go vegetarian (if I could have some bacon every now and again).

motherrimmy said...

I completely agree that many meat-free meals are completely delicious. Especially with the addition of meaty mushrooms and creamy beans. My hubby, a true meat lover, never misses it if there's mushrooms in the mix. This looks fantastic, I've pinned it for later in the week.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Debra, it's pretty hard to live without bacon, isn't it? :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Kristi, mushrooms make any dish "meaty" IMO. This is a really good dish -- you'll like it. Thanks for the comment.

Beth said...

Bookmarked! This would be a perfect meal for meatless Monday, or any day of the week. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Yum! It looks terrific, John! I'd love to try your ragout! I don't really like mushrooms, but I'd definitely love them in your dish!

PS. It's Marcela from tortadellafiglia.com. I transferred my blog to http://tastefolio.com

Alyssa (Everyday Maven) said...

This is such a perfect fall meal. Mushrooms are so delicious and meaty, they make the best veg dinner!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Beth, this is such a terrific dish! You're right: perfect for any day of the week! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Marcela, there are a lot of mushroom in this, so if you're not a fan, might not be your thing. :-) Thanks for the comment (and info about the new link).

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Alyssa, this really is a great fall meal (winter, too, although I agree it's more fall-like). Love what mushrooms bring to a dish! Thanks for the comment.

All That I'm Eating said...

Love the sound of the mushrooms and white beans in this; will have to give it a try!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Caroline, this is really tasty stuff. Bet you'll like it! ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Just a Smidgen said...

I've been making a lot of vegan/vegetarian bean sort of curries/stews lately, but nothing with such yummy mushrooms in it. I know my son would love it, he's crazy about mushrooms with his steak:)

Amira said...

From the first look I thought your ragout had meat in it!!! Looks so filling. I would love this on a heaped bowl of noodles :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Smidge, your son won't miss his steak with this dish! :-) Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Amira, it does look like it contains meat, doesn't it? But all vegetarian. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

FLAVZCORNER said...

Nice ragout with veggies when you want to just go meatless for a meal!!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Shibi, this really is nice. Not to mention tasty. Awfully, awfully tasty. :-) Thanks for the comment.

Raymund said...

For something meatless this looks really great and delicious

Amelia said...

Hi John, your this meatless dish look inviting and delicious. Looking at those ingredients, I'm sure its very flavorful. Thanks for sharing.

Have a great day ahead,regards.
Amelia

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Raymund, this really has a full flavor. Very satisfying! Thanks for the comment.

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Amelia, it really is extremely flavorful. Good stuff! :-) Thanks for the comment.

Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe said...

I love how this is meatless and the mushrooms act like the meat! Such a great idea!!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Vicky & Ruth, isn't this a great meatless meal? Meat eaters will never miss the meat! Thanks for the comment.

Bam's Kitchen said...

I am always looking for new delicious recipes for meatless Mondays and this is perfectly hearty and that is a good thing with my hallow legged boys. I love how mushrooms give a dish an earthy flavor and chewy texture. Loving your idea to use a black dish for this photo shoot. Brilliant and so vibrant and crisp, it makes your food pop!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Bam, black dishes can be pretty, can't they? Your boys would love this -- makes a big batch, and it's very hearty. Thanks for the comment.

Claudia said...

Well, I have next Monday's dinner! I'd make it tonight but just did beans last night. Plus: I still have fresh herbs (O happy day!) Who knew there were so many mushroom puns?

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Claudia, those puns did mushroom, didn't they? ;-) This is really good -- and do try it with the polenta. Such a wonderful combo. Thanks for the comment.

Nami | Just One Cookbook said...

You two are the cutest couple joking with the food all the time! I wish I'm that witty! Love mushrooms. I can eat mushrooms as a main dish. :) This looks and sounds very good! I love mushrooms absorbing all the flavors and I bite into it... yum!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Nami, aren't mushrooms wonderful? We love them as a main, too. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Dana @ Simply Romanesco said...

This looks so delicious and comforting! And I love the mushrooms; you definitely don't need meat when you have this alternative. A great recipe :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Dana, isn't this a terrific dish? So full of flavor! Thanks for the comment.

Kiran @ KiranTarun.com said...

Love this no-fuss, vegetarian meal. So comforting :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Kiran, easy and tasty -- my kind of dish! Thanks for the comment.

Unknown said...

This is a goodun'. I've noticed the twitter-sphere is really getting into meatless Monday, reckon this might be my first contribution to said trending #. And your conversations.... freakin hilarious. I only wish I was that quick. Happy Thursday friend. Great recipe too. Looks amazing, hearty and healthy too. :)

Kitchen Riffs said...

Hi Anna, we really like vegetarian/vegan dishes -- if you know how to cook, they have so much flavor. This is a really good one. Thanks for the comment.