Tuscan Portobello Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes, kale and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes., Add beans; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; stir in mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and tomato paste; stir until well blended. Stir in lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add fresh basil and continue to simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 15 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and float 1 tablespoon sherry on top of each bowl.

Steps:

• TO MAKE (MAKE 1st) THE ONION & TOMATO MIX:.
• On a cutting board, cut the onion crosswise in half.
• Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise.
• Heat oil in a sauté pan; add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
• Transfer to a bowl, and thouroughly cool, prior to refrigerating. (If making it earlier in the day).
• TO MAKE (MAKE 2nd)GRILLED PORTOBELLOS:.
• Season grill side or marinated mushrooms with salt & pepper blend.
• Place mushrooms(cap up/veil down)on a clean, hot section of broiler and cook for 1.5 minutes.
• Flip, season and cook for an additional 1.5 minutes.(Just make sure they are cooked but not rubbery).
• Transfer to a paper-toweled plate in a single layer.
• Thoroughly cool before refrigerating (If making earlier in the day).
• TO MAKE THE TUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT:.
• Place tomato onion mix and sliced mushrooms next to each other on microwaveable plate and heat for 20-30 seconds. (If they have been cooled in the refrigerator - as if made earlier in the day).
• Build sandwich on first slice of bread in this order: provolone cheese, warmed tomato & onion mix and Portobello mushrooms, top with shingled Monterey Jack Cheese and second slice of bread.
• Heat sauté pan over medium heat.
• Evenly brush the top of sandwich with garlic oil.
• Flip and place sandwich into sauté pan oil side down.
• Brush second slice of bread with garlic oil.
• Cover pan and cook sandwich until golden brown, do not burn.
• Flip sandwich and press down lightly with metal spatula.
• Cover and continue to cook until golden brown.
• Slice sandwich diagonally in half.
• Serve with fire roasted pepper soup and sprinkle (all) with chopped parsley.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and rosemary and cook stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 12 minutes; remove to a bowl.
• Return the pan to the stove and add half the remaining oil.
• When it's hot, add the portabella mushrooms and sauté until nicely browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add portabellas to the onion mixture and repeat sautéing with the remaining oil and the white mushrooms.
• Return everything to the pan and add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, 1-1/2 cups water and vinegar.
• Simmer gently for 12 to 15 minutes, then swirl in the butter.
• Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.