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Mushroom Stew Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tbsps tomato paste .
8 oz bacon, finely sliced .
3-4 tbsps flour .
1 c red wine .
1 tsp lemon zest, finely minced .
4 oz bell peppers, assorted sliced .
2 bay leaves .
4 oz carrots, sliced .
3 tbsps paprika .
8 oz salt pork, finely sliced Soak in water overnight to get rid of some of the salt .
4 oz celery, sliced .
2 liters beef broth .
3 garlic cloves, minced .
3 lbs mushrooms, wild assorted (oyster mushrooms, shitaake, etc) .
1 tsp caraway seeds, cracked (you can do it with the knife or the spicegrinder) .
2 lbs mushrooms, domestic (your regular white mushrooms, cremini, etc) .
4 oz leeks, sliced .
5 lbs onions, sliced .
1 tsp marjoram .
2 tbsps oil

Directions

Step #1 Render the bacon & the salt pork.
Step #2 Add the sliced onions.
Step #3 Cook until onions are translucent.
Step #4 Add the other vegetables.
Step #5 Saute for a few moments.
Step #6 In the meantime heat the oil in a pan, then add the tomatopaste.
Step #7 Cook untill the tomatopaste turns brown.
Step #8 DO NOT LET THE PASTE BURN! Add the broth to the paste & let it come to a boil.
Step #9 In the meantime add the mushrooms (cut in bitesize chunks) to the vegetables.
Step #10 Add the paprika.
Step #11 You add it that late, because paprika burns easily & then becomes bitter.
Step #12 For a spicier flavor use hot kind.
Step #13 Saute for a few mins.
Step #14 Then add the brothmixture to the mushrooms.
Step #15 Bring to a boil, reduce to a slow simmer & let simmer for about one hr covered.
Step #16 In the last 30 mins add the red wine.
Step #17 Spice up with salt & pepper.
Step #18 Thicken the stew with the flour mixed with some water! Serve with noodles or rice or dumplings.
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