Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
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Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
Description
This recipe cooks sliced sweet onions slowly in butter until just softened, preserving their natural sweetness. Garlic is added near the end of the onion cooking stage to release its fragrance without browning. Optional white wine is used to deglaze the pan, adding subtle acidity and depth as it reduces almost completely.
Mushrooms, sliced or halved, are added along with soy sauce, which lends saltiness and umami, enhancing the overall flavor without overpowering the natural mushroom taste. The mixture is sautéed until the mushrooms are tender and cooked through, blending the flavors thoroughly. Freshly chopped parsley scattered at the end adds a mild herbal freshness.
This dish serves as a versatile side, suitable with a variety of main courses or incorporated into pastas and grain bowls. It's easy to prepare and can be adjusted by omitting soy sauce when adding cream for a milder flavor.
To maintain the best texture and flavor, avoid burning onions by cooking them gently and separately, allowing mushrooms to cook through without over-softening.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion cut into ¼" slices
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white wine optional
- 12 ounces mushrooms cut in half if small or ½-inch slices if large
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add onions and cook until slightly softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Increase heat to medium high and add wine if using. Cook until almost evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and soy sauce and cook until mushrooms are cooked through and tender, 4-5 minutes more.
- Stir in parsley and serve.
Notes
- Cooking onions slowly on medium heat prevents burning and brings out sweetness.
- Choose to add white wine for acidity and depth, allowing it to reduce nearly completely.
- Soy sauce enhances umami; omit if adding cream for a subtler taste.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to five days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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