Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 ½ cups baby carrots
- 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried) or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Mashed potatoes, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sauté mushrooms in batches until browned, then set aside.
- Add pearl onions and carrots to the same pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir well.
- Return mushrooms to the pan and simmer for 25–30 minutes until the sauce thickens and carrots are tender.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot over creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- Deglaze pan well to lift all flavor bits.
- This dish tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mushroom Bourguignon, vegetarian stew, mushroom recipe, French comfort food