Vegetarian Bourguignon

Vegetarian Bourguignon

Vegetarian Bourguignon does not roll off the tongue the same way that beef Bourguignon or in the proper French Boeuf Bourguignon does. I love
Julia Child. She is one of the people I would have to my fictitious dinner party should the opportunity ever arise.

We are living in strange times right now.

We are trying to continue to eat as best we can even though times have been rough. We are making meals that we know we can have leftovers from. I feel the norm right now is that there is no norm.

What you need for this recipe

You will need the following:
1. Butter - about 6tbsp - or use olive oil
2. I use about 3 packages of the mixed gourmet mushrooms from the store
3. 1 bag of frozen pearl onions (these are so much easier as you don't have to peel them)
4. 2 cups red wine- I use cabernet
5. 2 cups vegetable stock
6. 3 carrots
7. 1.5 tablespoon of tomato paste
8. 3 garlic cloves minced
9. 3 or 4 thyme sprigs
10. 1 bay leaf
11. Polenta (we'll get back to this later).
12. 3 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce
13. 2 tablespoon flour (I use gluten free flour)

How to make the veggie bourg.

You are going to want to melt about half of your butter and or heat up your olive oil in a pan. Add your mushrooms and your pearl onions. Do not stir them frequently. You want them to brown on each side.
Do this for about 7-10 minutes. Once they are all browned, remove them from the pan.

Melt the rest of your butter and add your carrots. Sauté them for about 5 minutes until they are soft and golden. Place garlic in the pot for 1 minute, and then add your tomato paste and coconut aminos. Add your flour and make sure the carrots and garlic are covered.

Pour your wine and veggie stock into your pot. Put the mushrooms and onions back in. Add your thyme and bay leaf. Mostly cover your your pot with its lid and allow it to simmer on medium heat for about 28-30 minutes. It will thicken and become absolutely delicious.

Now, Polenta. I do love polenta.

How you cook your polenta is up to you. For 1.5 cups polenta I use 2.5 cups milk and 1.5 cup veggie stock. I also add pepper, parmesan cheese, and gruyere to my polenta mixture. You do not have to do any of these things especially if you want it to be vegan. Butter is added into mine in the end.

Once your polenta is ready (cook yours according to the package and add what you like) top your polenta with your vegetarian bourguignon.

Storing

This will last for several days in your fridge and reheats really nicely.

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