
Mushrooms Chop Suey
Hearty and humble: mushrooms braised with vegetables until the broth turns silky and every spoonful comforts. 50 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic2, chopped
- Ginger4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Mushrooms400 g
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Sichuan Peppercorns1 tsp
- Bean Sprouts200 g
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Celery3 stalks
- Peanut Oil2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Peanut Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the mushrooms well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the mushrooms out, soften the garlic and ginger in the same pot, then add the sichuan peppercorns.
- 3
Return the mushrooms, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh cilantro right before serving.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
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