Greek Mushroom Stifado
Recipe: #31054
December 10, 2018
Categories: Mushrooms, Greek, Slow Cooker, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Non-Dairy Vegan, Vegetarian, Fresh Tomatoes, Vegetarian Dinner, Vegan Dinner, more
"“Greek stifatho dishes are known as stews made with a lot of onions, a tomato-based sauce, and often with the taste of cinnamon for good measure. While the best known stifatho dishes may include meat, poultry, or seafood, this mushroom stew recipe is a favorite as well, especially during periods of fasting since it conforms to dietary guidelines of the Greek Orthodox faith. Personally, I love it simply because it tastes great! Although this recipe isn’t original to me, I’ve made it a dozen times. The bite of the vinegar combined with the sweetness of the cinnamon give this mushroom stew recipe a unique flavor.”"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (530.1 g)
- Calories 761.4
- Total Fat - 73.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 808.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 24.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 12.2 g
- Protein - 7 g
- Calcium - 76.3 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 18 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oil over medium heat in a soup or stew pot. Add onion rings and sauté until softened. Add garlic and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes longer.
Step 2
Add mushrooms and mix in so that all are coated with oil. Continue to cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add vinegar and stir in.
Step 3
Add tomatoes, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine well.
Step 4
The liquid should come to just below the top of all ingredients (not covering). If more liquid is needed, add water.
Step 5
Cook uncovered over medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the liquid cooks down and only a little tomato-and-oil sauce remains. Toward the end of cooking, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Step 6
Serve with pasta, rice, or potatoes, and crusty bread for the sauce. (I love leftovers so I usually double this recipe. It reheats well.)
Tips
- Large saucepan or pot