Check out what the kids (big & small) had for lunch: Vegan Steak Marsala…

Maureen:  “JUST SAYIN’… The 13 year old thanked me for his lunch today.  If that gives you any idea if the kids would like it…”

Ok, we will say it.  There are some vegetables that we like better than others and mushrooms are definitely classified under the “other” category.

YET, we have made them a staple in our weekly diet because when a few other ingredients are added to cover up enhance the taste, you are left with a delish’ dish that has the consistency of meat while tricking your eyes and taste buds.

Personally, we like sauces and lots of it so we do make more for us but for you, play around with the recipe and Try it!

For two hungry people (or for you and gift yourself of a leftover!):

• 3 Portabella mushroom caps (look for organic if you can)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 tbsp oil (olive or grape seed)
• 3/4 cup of Whole Wheat or Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Marsala wine
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• salt and pepper
• pasta, rice, quinoa or couscous for underneath (we used pasta this time- you decide but start it before your “steak”)

1. Slice up one mushroom cap into flat slices the size of a penny or dime.
2. Dice Green onions and mince garlic
3. Add oil to pan on medium heat
4. coat the two whole mushroom caps with flour and place in hot pan.  I cooked them for 3-4 minutes on each side and removed from pan
5. add chopped mushrooms, garlic and green onions and cook until soft, just a few minutes
6. I added the wine and broth with a couple of tbsp of flour and thickened up the sauce putting the temperature on simmer
7. I added a little salt and pepper
8. place both mushroom caps in sauce and allow to absorb the flavor…
9. serve over your rice/pasta/seed/grain

Once again, the technique may not be the best but as I’ve said before, I’m not the best cook.  With that said, I need to eat with my eyes and then my mouth and I like tasty food that leans on the healthier side.  I wish that I had learned of this earlier because I think I would have enjoyed this back when I was eating meat, in case you have any omnivore friends or family 😉  Try it Vegan!