How to make Chestnut Mushroom Bourguignon

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice mimics sweetness and acidity without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

chestnut mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Water with seasoning can reduce costs while still adding flavor.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole over a high heat. Peel the shallots and cut into halves or quarters, then add to the pan with the garlic.

Trim and halve the carrots lengthways, (or quarter them if they are large) and add to the pan.

Clean and cut the chestnut mushrooms into quarters, and clean the button mushrooms. Add to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir the flour through the mushrooms, then add the red wine. Bring to a vigorous boil for a minute, then add the water, stock powder and tomato purée.

Cook over a medium to high heat until a thick, glossy sauce has formed and the mushrooms are just cooked through but not too soft. Taste and add salt and black pepper as necessary.

Roughly chop the parsley and stir two thirds through the bourguignon, then plate up and sprinkle over the remaining parsley.

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