Pozole

Pozole is a Mexican soup with hominy and fresh vegetables. The unusual amount of garlic in this recipe is characteristic and does not overpower the dish.

10oz sliced mushrooms
10-12 clove garlic
1-2T chili powder
2-3c hominy

Puree garlic with a small amount of water. Put garlic and mushrooms in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover by 1in (2.5cm). Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as needed. Add chili powder, hominy, and 1tsp salt. Simmer another 30 minutes. To serve top with sliced radishes, cilantro, lime wedges, and cabbage.

Hearty weeknight noodles

2-4T olive oil
1 lb sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, sliced into wedges
1T peanut butter
8oz rice noodles, cooked
1c water
salt and pepper

put oil in large non-stick frying pan or dutch oven. Add mushrooms and onions, salt and pepper liberally. Saute over high heat until onions begin to turn golden. Add more oil as needed. (Mushrooms should have lots of color and become a bit sticky.) Add water and remove from heat. Let rest 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and cook over high heat until boiling and liquid reduces to a sauce. Stir in noodles, serve warm.

Mushroom Risotto

1/3c oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
8+oz mushrooms, sliced
2c white rice
2c vegetable broth
1tsp pepper
water
salt to taste

Cook garlic, onion and mushrooms in oil until onion is clear. Add rice, broth and 3c water. Add pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer 25 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat to medium high. Add additional water a bit at a time, and stir constantly until rice is soft and begins to loose its shape (about 5 min, make take 1-2c water). Salt to taste.

Onion Mushroom Sandwiches

1-2T oil
8-10oz sliced mushrooms
1 red onion, chopped
1/4c apple juice
salt and pepper to taste
whole wheat bread, lettuce, mustard, etc.

saute onions in oil until soft and browning, add mushrooms and continue to cook 1-2 minutes. Add apple juice and bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Uncover, salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat and boil until liquid is almost all gone, stirring occasionally. Serve on bread with sandwich fixings. Makes 2-3 sandwiches.