Easy mushroom stew

40 min
medium
8 ingredients

Easy mushroom stew

Easy Mushroom Stew: History and Origin

Mushroom stew is a dish that reflects the richness of home cooking, especially valued in countries where wild mushrooms are a fundamental part of traditional cuisine. Its origin is linked to European recipes for stews and casseroles, where ingredients are cooked slowly to enhance their flavors. In Latin America, this dish has different names and variants depending on the country. In Mexico and Central America, it is commonly known as "guisado de champiñones," while in countries like Argentina or Chile it might simply be called "estofado de hongos." Although the concept is similar throughout the region, some countries incorporate local ingredients like chili peppers or different spices to give their preparation a distinctive touch.

Its popularity lies in being a nutritious and comforting vegetarian alternative that adapts to various occasions, from a daily meal to a dish for entertaining guests. Furthermore, the stew's praised versatility allows it to be combined with pasta, rice, or even as a side dish for main courses.

How to Prepare Easy Mushroom Stew

Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes more.

Then add the mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.

Do not worry if the mixture seems too dry.

Reduce the heat to medium, then add the flour and stir for another minute.

Add the white wine and cook until the mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 2-3 minutes more.

Incorporate the sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the cooked linguini and mix to combine the linguini with the sauce.

Ingredients:
Butter, Garlic Cloves, Yellow Onion, White Mushroom, Wheat Flour, Dry White Wine, Sour Cream, Linguini.

Adapted from a recipe by bon appetit.

Estofado de champiñones fácil

Ingredients (8)

  • Butter
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Yellow Onion
  • White Mushroom
  • Wheat Flour
  • Dry White Wine
  • Sour Cream
  • Linguine

Instructions (15 steps)

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large
  2. 2 heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
  3. 3 Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds
  4. 4 Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes more
  5. 5 Then add the mushrooms and sauté until tender
  6. 6 about 10 minutes
  7. 7 Do not worry if the mixture seems too dry
  8. 8 Reduce the heat to medium
  9. 9 then add the flour and stir for another minute
  10. 10 Add the white wine and cook until the mixture thickens
  11. 11 stirring frequently
  12. 12 about 2-3 minutes more
  13. 13 Stir in the sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper
  14. 14 Add the cooked linguine and toss to combine the linguine with the sauce
  15. 15 Adapted from a recipe by _bon appetit_