Mushroom Stew With Polenta || Romanian Style

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and dairy-free.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and can be cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a pot until hot.

Add cubed onion and let brown until transparent.

Add mushrooms and stir to mix with oil and onions.

Add water and cover, letting it cook for a few minutes.

Once boiling, add minced garlic and let it boil until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate pot, melt butter and add flour, stirring to avoid lumps.

Add milk to the butter and flour mixture and let it boil until thick.

Remove from heat and add the cream mixture to the mushrooms.

Add sour cream and mix everything together, cooking for a few more minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Add dill and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens