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Mushroom Ragù

Mushroom Ragù

Delicious and hearty Mushroom Ragù featuring mixed mushrooms, vegetables, and optional cream for a rich flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Mushroom and Vegetables

  • 1.5-2 pounds mixed mushrooms cleaned and trimmed
  • 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow or white onion finely diced
  • 3 stalks celery finely diced
  • 3 medium carrots finely diced
  • 1 head garlic peeled and chopped
  • 5 dried red chiles (chile de arbol) stemmed and torn into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • ¼ cup porcini powder

Liquids

  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons homemade bouillon powder
  • 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes

Seasonings

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup heavy cream or cashew cream optional, room temperature
  • 1 zest lemon

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250F.
  • Chop the mushrooms very finely, using a food processor if desired, but avoid making a paste.
  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, then stir in the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, red chile, and salt. Cook for about 10 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the chopped mushrooms and porcini powder; cook until mushrooms release moisture, about 5 minutes. Add wine, water, and bouillon, breaking up the bouillon if needed, and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Crush oregano and add to pot. If making a creamy version, stir in cream, adjust seasoning with salt, and stir in lemon zest. Cover and transfer to oven. Cook for 1-3 hours to thicken.
  • Use immediately or cool completely before refrigerating for up to a few days or freezing for up to a few months.

Notes

Adjust the heat level by varying the amount of red chiles. Fire-roasted crushed tomatoes can enhance the flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg
Keyword comfort food, Hearty, Mushroom Ragù, pasta sauce, Sauce, vegetarian
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