Veganizing Julia Child: Mushroom Bourguignon

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice mimics the sweetness of wine without the alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Using water with seasonings can reduce costs.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a gluten-free thickener that can be less expensive.

Melt vegan butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and carrots, cooking until soft.

Stir in chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they shrink down.

Mix in fresh thyme and rosemary.

Add a couple tablespoons of tomato paste and vegetable stock.

Make a slurry with flour and vegetable stock, then slowly add to the pot.

Cover and let it cook until done.

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