Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, and
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 3 cups portabella mushrooms or 3 cups cremini mushrooms, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Melt the first amount of butter over medium heat and add the shallot, cook until tender.
  • Add the mushrooms to the pot and cook until tender.
  • Add the broth, wine, and salt and pepper if desired. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat and simmer for about ten minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, in a separate pot melt the second amount of butter over medium heat.
  • Stir the flour into the butter until absorbed to make a roux.
  • Pour the mushroom mixture into the roux and bring to a boil, turn down the heat and stir until thickened.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, and parsley.
  • This can be served over rice or pasta -- but secretly sometimes I just eat it like a stew by itself with some crusty bread. Yum yum.
  • Enjoy!