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Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

January 18, 2020 By Chuck Underwood 16 Comments

Move over Julia, this Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon is every bit as delectable as your beef version and super simple to make.

vegan mushroom bourguignon

Truth be told, I originally posted this recipe on June 30, 2015.

As you know, some of my recipes do very well, and some ….. well, not so much. This is one of those that didn’t quite make the cut – so I thought a makeover might help as it really is a good dish, absolutely full of flavor.

Full disclosure: There are mushrooms in this recipe and a lot of them. Same goes with the red wine and no, I do not know what you could sub in place of it. The wine is what gives it so much of its characteristic flavor.

So if you can’t do mushrooms or red wine, then this just isn’t the recipe for you. But if you can, oh my are you in for a treat.

This is a thick, hearty, savory stew that will be sure to please even the pickiest carnivore in your house. I’m sure the guys will love it as the portobello caps and the porcini mushrooms give it a real meaty flavor, only without using any beef.

This recipe is also completely oil-free and if you serve it over potatoes, rice, or a brown rice pasta – is 100% gluten-free as well.

I really like this recipe not only for its simplicity, but also for its amazing heartiness and flavor. I hope you decide to give it a chance and if you do – be sure and leave a comment below and let me know how it went.

So without further ado…

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

vegan mushroom bourguignon
Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon | Brand New Vegan

First, let’s do a little prep work.

I used a 1/2 oz package of dried porcini mushrooms that I bought at my local Kroger grocery. They should be easy to find and since they’re dried, let’s dump them in a bowl and cover them with hot water to rehydrate.

I also use boiling onions in this recipe, which are similar to pearl onions. I used about 7 of these little guys and the easiest way to remove the skins is to cut off the root end, then just drop them into some boiling water for a few seconds. Let them cool and the skins should just slide right off.

You can also add them to a measuring cup with water and microwave them for about 30 seconds too.

Now, for the recipe.

In a large dutch oven add 1 large onion, roughly chopped and 1 cup of low-sodium veggie broth. Let that start to simmer and then add 2 sliced carrots, 2 ribs of roughly chopped celery, and the boiler onions.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper and stir occasionally until the liquid is nearly gone. Then add a big helping of minced garlic and stir until fragrant.

Now we lower the heat and prepare for our mushrooms.

Drain and roughly chop your porcini mushrooms and stir them into the stew. Next, clean and rinse 2 large portobello mushroom caps (8oz) and cut them into 1/2″ thick slices. Also, add an entire 16oz package of baby bellas that have been cut into thick slices. It may seem like a lot of mushrooms, but they will cook down.

For seasoning, I added 2 bay leaves, a little dried rosemary, and 4 sprigs of fresh Thyme that I tied together. Stir the seasoning in and allow the mushrooms to reduce.

Finally, add 2 Tbs of tomato paste (you can buy this in a squeeze tube in many stores now), 1 tablespoon of vegan Worcestershire, a cup of low-sodium veg broth, and nearly 2 cups of red wine.

Any red wine will work here and it does not need to be expensive. You can also buy individual servings of red wine now in many stores. If you end up buying a bottle, make sure it has a screw-on cap instead of a cork so you can save the rest for another recipe.

Bring this back up to a simmer and let it stew for a good 30 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.

A tablespoon of arrowroot or corn starch mixed in a little water to make a slurry will also help thicken the stew.

At last, we can taste and adjust any seasonings. Mine was perfect as is – but you may want a little more salt or pepper.

Serve on top of mashed potatoes, your favorite grain, or even pasta along with a side salad and some crusty bread.

Perfect elegant dinner that took hardly any work at all.

Hope you enjoy it.

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Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Brand New Vegan
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 60 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup, Stew
  • Method: Stovetp
  • Cuisine: French, Vegan
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Move over Julia, this Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon is every bit as delectable as your beef version and super simple to make.


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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots, thickly sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, thickly sliced
  • 7 boiler onions, skins removed
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (divided)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 oz dried porcini mushrooms
  • 8oz portobello caps, cut into 1/2” slices
  • 16oz baby bella mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 Tbls tomato paste
  • 1 Tbls vegan worcestershire
  • 1 3/4 cup red wine
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rehydrate porcinis in hot water, set aside
  2. Remove skins of boiler onions, set aside
  3. Add the chopped onion to a large dutch oven with 1 cup of the broth
  4. Add carrots, celery, and boiler onions
  5. Heat over med to med-high until most of the liquid has evaporated
  6. Reduce heat and stir in garlic
  7. Clean and chop all the mushrooms and stir them in
  8. Once the mushrooms have reduced somewhat in size, add the bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary
  9. One the mushrooms have cooked down, stir in tomato paste, worchestershire, remaining cup of veg broth and the wine
  10. Increase heat to simmer and let cook for 30 min or until the sauce reduces and thickens.
  11. You can also stir in the arrowroot/cornstarch slurry to thicken it even more
  12. Salt and pepper to taste

Notes

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Comments

  1. Keith

    January 18, 2020 at 10:28 am

    This looks so awesome. I will make this tomorrow and enjoy it while the 49ers put the hurt on the Packers in the NFC Championship game. THANK YOU CHUCK!!!!

    Reply
  2. Noelle Pion

    January 18, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Looks delicious, and great photo, Chuck. Looks really pro.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer

    January 18, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    May I ask, what are boiler mushrooms?

    Reply
    • Joe

      January 19, 2020 at 10:32 am

      It’s boiler onions

      Reply
  4. Judith Foley

    January 19, 2020 at 9:15 am

    Chuck, I really want to make this recipe and was making out my shopping list for missing items. Please clarify, What are “boiler” onions? If I can’t find dehydrated or fresh porcini mushrooms, what would be the best substitute?

    LOVE your recipes.

    Thanks always,
    Judi

    Reply
    • Joe

      January 19, 2020 at 10:33 am

      https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNQEEmA-anvsk2wucXbIe6vFE8jfBg%3A1579458758751&source=hp&ei=xqAkXorKK-iFgged-JnwAg&q=boiler+onions+&oq=boiler+onions+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-hp.3..0l8.2297.5846..6802…2.0..0.188.1370.9j5……0….1…….8..35i362i39j46i362i39j35i39j46i131j46i39j0i67j0i67i70i251j46i67j46j0i131j46i275.Rs4KDehhlpI

      Reply
  5. Bill Meyers

    January 19, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Followed the recipe exactly, delicious! Served it over whole wheat pasta.

    Reply
  6. Lisa H

    January 22, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    Yum. Spontaneous decision to make this for dinner tonight. Did not have any pearl onions so just sliced up a yellow onion. Amazing flavors!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Kevin De Angelis

    January 23, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    My wife made this for dinner tonight and it’s absolutely delicious! She used dehydrated shittakes instead of porcinis since we had them on hand, but that’s the only deviation from your recipe. A perfect dish for a rainy winter day in PDX. Thanks Chuck! 👍

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Jolene

    January 24, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    I’m making this as I type, it smells and taste delicious! I had to leave out the boiler onions cause I have never seen them nor as my grocer. Can’t wait to dig in!

    Reply
  9. Renae

    January 28, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Absolutely delicious. Served over brown rice!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Justine

      March 10, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Has anyone tried this in the slow cooker? Keen to give it a go

      Reply
  10. Deanna Myers

    January 30, 2020 at 5:01 am

    I know what flavor the red wine brings, but we are avoiding all alcohol in the house right now. What could I substitute for that?

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      January 30, 2020 at 9:25 am

      As far as I know, there is no substitute.

      Reply
      • Deanna Myers

        January 31, 2020 at 8:00 am

        I’m sorry. I did not read the whole of your post before asking.

        Reply
  11. Susan

    February 9, 2020 at 8:39 am

    Do you remove the gills from the Portabella mushrooms?

    Reply

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