14 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 35MINS

Mushroom Ragu

Name: Mushroom Ragu
Total time: PT2100.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounce Brown Mushrooms; 8 ounce Button Mushroom; 8 ounce Baby Bella Mushroom; 1 Yellow Onion; 2 clove Garlic; 1/2 cup Tomato Paste; 1 cup Mushroom Broth; 1/2 cup Heavy Cream; 1/4 bunch Fresh Basil Leaf; 1/4 bunch Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley; 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 4 tablespoon Olive Oil; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

This Mushroom Ragu is a rich, flavorful vegetarian meal perfect for a cozy night! This ragu is sure to please vegetarians and meat lovers alike and is made with simple ingredients like baby bellas, button and brown mushrooms, onions, and garlic. It's also a good practice to reuse your leftover Parmesan rinds for a unique burst of umami flavor.

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35MINS

Total Time

$2.46

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

us / metric

3 3/4 cups

Brown Mushrooms, sliced

2 1/4 cups

Button Mushrooms, sliced

3 cups

Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced

Medium Yellow Onion, chopped

2 cloves

Garlic, finely diced

1/2 cup

Tomato Paste

1 cup

Mushroom Broth

1/2 cup

Heavy Cream

1/4 bunch

Fresh Basil Leaf, chopped

1/4 bunch

Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped

plus more for garnish

1/2 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

4 Tbsp

Olive Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Author's Notes

Yields 4-6 servings.

Served with pasta, toasty French bread, polenta, or over a bowl of rice.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

In a large stockpot, heat Olive Oil (4 Tbsp) over medium-low heat. Add Yellow Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves), and cook until the onion is soft about 3 minutes.

step 2

Add Brown Mushrooms (3 3/4 cups), Baby Bella Mushrooms (3 cups), and Button Mushrooms (2 1/4 cups) and increase heat to high and stir until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated about 7-8 minutes.

step 3

Reduce the heat to medium, and add Tomato Paste (1/2 cup) and Mushroom Broth (1 cup). Simmer for about 12-15 minutes until the liquid has reduced. Stir occasionally.

step 4

Add Heavy Cream (1/2 cup) and continue to stir for about 3-5 minutes.

step 5

Remove from heat and add Fresh Basil Leaf (1/4 bunch), Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1/4 bunch), and Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Stir to combine.

step 6

Garnish with parsley. Enjoy it with polenta, pasta, or a toasty baguette!