Extra Tasty Mushroom Stroganoff

This recipe makes a warming main course served with rice. Mushrooms and red peppers are cooked with wine, tomato paste, onion and garlic and flavored with paprika.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 ounce dried mushroom
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1  lb mushroom, halved if large
• 2  red bell peppers, halved deseeded and sliced
• 3  teaspoons paprika
•  salt and pepper
• 1  ounce cornstarch
• 1 1⁄4 cups  vegetable stock, cold
• 3  tablespoons white wine or 3  tablespoons red wine
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup warm water for 20 mins the drain and reserve the soaking liquid.
2. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish, add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-5 mins until softened.
3. Add the mushrooms, peppers and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
4. Mix the cornstarch with the stock and add to the dish with the wine, mushroom water and tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
5. Simmer gently for 10-15 mins then taste for seasoning. Serve hot with rice.