Slow-Cooker Mushroom Bolognese
To make this vegetarian version of the classic Bolognese, I use cremini mushrooms for texture and porcini mushrooms for flavor. You need to brown the mushrooms and the veggies to reduce the amount of liquid and to get a beefy flavor before adding them to the slow cooker.
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Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
- 12" Saute Pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cremini mushrooms trimmed and quartered
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 1 – 28-ounce an
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ oz dried porcini mushrooms rinsed and minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
- ½ cup dry red wine
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Working in batches, pulse cremini mushrooms in a food processor until pieces are no larger than ½ inch, 5 to 7 pulses; transfer to a large bowl. Pulse onion and carrot in now-empty processor until finely chopped, 5 to 7 pulses; transfer to bowl with mushrooms.
- Pulse tomatoes and their juice in again-empty processor until almost smooth, 6 to 8 pulses; set aside in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add processed vegetables and porcini mushrooms, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until vegetables are dry and browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until nearly evaporated, about 3 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
- Stir tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, ½ teaspoon pepper, and bay leaf into slow cooker. Cover and cook until sauce is deeply flavored, 7 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.
- Discard bay leaf. Stir in cream and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Before serving, stir in 2 tablespoons parsley for every 3 cups sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 904mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2105IUVitamin C: 9mgVitamin D: 0.4µgVitamin E: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mgZinc: 2mg
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