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Creamy Mushroom Sauce
This easy Mushroom Sauce is versatile, creamy and quick. Great on pasta, rice, proteins, gnocchi, mashed potatoes etc…
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cups (400g) mushrooms chestnut, button, porcini, baby portabella, portobello), sliced
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable stock/broth
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream double cream, or dairy-free cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan or frying pan over a medium/low heat, then add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme and cook for about 7 minutes until soft and the mushrooms have released their juices.
- Add the stock and cream and stir to combine, then simmer for a few minutes to thicken slightly, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- TIP: if you want your sauce thicker, stir in a teaspoon of flour or cornflour.
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Notes
- Make sure the mushrooms are all sliced roughly the same size for an even gravy. You may want to add the garlic after the mushrooms have started cooking to make sure it doesn’t burn or get bitter.
- When adding the cream, make sure the heat isn’t too hot as you do not want to scold the cream.
- To thicken the sauce, let it simmer on low heat until desired consistency is reached. This may take more time if you are using dairy-free milk.
- You can use any mushrooms you enjoy to make this sauce. Try using, chestnut, button, porcini, baby portabella, or portobello for great variety.
- Try stirring ½ cup of red wine into the mushrooms and cooking for 3 minutes, before adding the cream, for a richer steak champignon sauce.
- If you can’t find fresh thyme, you can use ½ teaspoon of dried thyme in it’s place.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
524IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 524IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.