Elixir of portobello

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityMeasureIngredient
2teaspoonsPaprika
2teaspoonsSalt
1½teaspoonDried basil
1½teaspoonGround chili peppers chipotle
1teaspoonCayenne
1teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonOnion powder
1teaspoonWhite pepper
1teaspoonGround chili peppers guajillo (or ancho)
1teaspoonDried tarragon
1teaspoonDried rosemary
½teaspoonBlack pepper
1largeOnion; roasted and choppped
8ouncesBacon; finely diced
2poundsPortobello mushrooms; medium
Diced
1cupGreen bell pepper; chopped
1cupRed bell pepper; chopped
1cupCelery; chopped
¾cupCane syrup
¼cupAll-purpose flour
6cupsBeef stock

Directions

Recipe by: Paul Prudhomme's Firey Foods That I Love Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.

To roast the onion, if you have a gas range, simply place the onion right on the burner, in a high flame, and roast, turning with tongs, until the outer skin is charred all the way around. If range is electric, you can roast in a preheated 500 oven. Plunge the onion into ice water to stop the cooking, then rub off the black skin under running water.

Render the bacon in a 5 quart pot over high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add 1 pound of the mushrooms, all the bell peppers, the celery and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add the syrup, flour, and seasoning mix and stir until the flour is completely absorbed.

Stir in the stock and scrape the pot bottom thoroughly. Bring to a boil, add the remaining mushrooms, reduce the heat to medium low and cook at a brisk simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

Posted to Master Cook Recipes List, Digest #109 Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 11:46:44, -0500 From: crazy_like_a_fox@... (MS KIMBERLY J MENDOZA)