Sunday Night Mushroom Ragu
This Sunday Night Mushroom Ragu is the perfect recipe to have on the stove all day. The cooked down mushrooms give this sauce a meaty texture!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil I used avocado
- 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
- 2 carrots peeled & finely diced
- 2 stalks celery finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely diced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms finely chopped
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms finely chopped
- 1 4-ounce can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- garlic salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar see notes
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup broth or sub red wine
- 1 pound pasta
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery & garlic to a stock pot and cook down for 3 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and stir to combine. Cook down for 10-20 minutes, stirring frequently – the mushrooms will first release their liquid and then the liquid will evaporate. You'll know to move onto the next step when the liquid is mostly gone.
- Add in the tomato paste, dry seasonings, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. Cook down for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and turn the heat to low. Allow the sauce to simmer for 30 minutes, or longer if you have time (see notes)!
- Cook your pasta, add it to plates and top with the ragu - you can also just add your cooked pasta directly to the sauce pot!
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Notes
- For the mushrooms I used button and baby bellas. You don't want to rinse the mushrooms with water since they will just absorb it. I like to clean them by wiping them down with a damp paper towel.
- The balsamic vinegar adds a nice sweetness to the sauce. If that isn't your thing, just omit it.
- The longer this sauce cooks, the more intense the flavor. If you let it go longer than an hour, you will need to continue to add more liquid to the pot to keep the sauce from thickening too much. You can alternate between adding more broth, wine or water. Just be sure to continue to taste the sauce as you go and season if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g