Elixir of portobello

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsPaprika
2teaspoonsSalt
teaspoonDried basil
teaspoonGround 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)