Bhutanese Mushroom and Chile Stew45m

Bhutanese Mushroom and Chile Stew

A moderately spicy vegetarian Bhutanese mushroom, green chile, and cheese stew for dinner.

15 min prep30 min cook4 servingsmedium
Cuisine
Bhutanese
Rating
5 stars from 1 rating
Energy
340 calories per serving
Protein
16.3 g per serving
Carbs
15.4 g per serving
Fat
23.9 g per serving
Sodium
964 mg per serving

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  • cremini mushrooms-1 pound
  • pepper and onion blend-12 ounces
  • canned diced green chiles-2 cans
  • vegetarian Monterey Jack cheese-8 oz
  • water-1 cup
  • garlic-15 gram
  • ginger-6 gram
  • unsalted butter-2 tbsp
  • kosher salt-0.75 tsp
  • ground cayenne pepper-0.25 tsp
1
Prepare the vegetables, aromatics, chiles, and cheese
Cutting Board
Box grater
Can opener
Chef’s knife

Slice the cremini mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces, grate the Monterey Jack cheese, measure the jarred minced garlic, grate the fresh ginger root, and drain the diced green chiles.

Keep fingers clear of the chef’s knife and box grater while slicing and grating.

1 Pound cremini mushrooms
8 Ounce monterey jack cheese
15 Gram garlic
6 Gram ginger
2 Can green chiles
2
Soften the pepper and onion blend
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the 12 ounces frozen three-pepper-and-onion blend and salt, then cook 6 to 8 minutes until softened and steaming.

2 Tablespoon butter
12 Ounce pepper and onion blend
3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
3
Brown the mushrooms
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven

Add the cremini mushrooms and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until they are reduced, glossy, and lightly browned at the edges.

1 Pound cremini mushrooms
4
Add aromatics, spice, and chiles
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven

Stir in the jarred minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, cayenne pepper, and drained green chiles. Cook for 1 minute until the mixture smells fragrant and spicy.

15 Gram garlic
6 Gram ginger
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Can green chiles
5
Simmer the stew base
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven
Measuring cup

Add 1 cup water, bring to a gentle simmer, partially cover, and cook 8 minutes to make a savory chile-mushroom stew base.

1 Cup Water
6
Melt in the cheese
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven

Reduce the heat to low. Add the vegetarian Monterey Jack cheese by handfuls, stirring after each addition until melted and creamy.

Keep the cheese mixture below a hard boil to prevent splattering and separation.

8 Ounce monterey jack cheese
7
Finish and serve
Wooden spoon
Dutch oven
Ladle

Keep the stew at a bare simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thick, smooth, and spoon-coating. Serve hot.

Use caution when stirring or ladling the hot stew, since melted cheese can stick and bubble.

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