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Provencal Mushroom Stew with white wine and shallot

Weeknight-friendly Mushroom Stew with the white wine and shallot we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.8 from 2,314 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Serves8
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Provencal Mushroom Stew with white wine and shallot
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the white wine and shallot elements, and pat the mushroom dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the mixed mushrooms and smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dry white wine and the rest of the white wine and shallot flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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