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vegetarian coq au vin over creamy mashed potatoes with garlic. crusty bread on the side

Vegetarian Coq Au Vin (Lentil Mushroom Stew)

Soft, sweet, rich pearl onions, meaty mushrooms, earthy lentils and a deep wine are the keys to success in this Vegetarian Coq Au Vin.
4.50 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 8 servings
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 16 oz Button mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 8 oz Pearl onions
  • 2 cups Carrot, peeled and sliced into pieces
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 2 cups Vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 cups dry, fruity Red wine*
  • 1/4 cup Brandy or Cognac
  • 1/2 cup French green lentils (dry lentils)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Parsley
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh Thyme
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • 1 teaspoon fine grain Kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp ground Black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Vegan butter
  • 1 tablespoon All purpose flour (gluten free if needed)
  • For serving: mashed potatoes, polenta or pasta

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in an enameled dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir well. Cook until mushrooms reduce and soften, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in onions, carrots, and tomato paste, and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the broth, red wine, brandy, lentils, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring once every 10 minutes or so.
  • After 45 minutes, heat a small saucepan over low. Add butter, let it melt, then whisk in flour to make a roux. Whisk until there are no lumps and allow to cook for a minute or two.
  • Stir roux into the coq au vin. Simmer uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until thick and creamy. Serve over mashed potatoes, polenta, or pasta, or simply with crusty French bread.

Notes

Make sure you visit the mother-daughter team of Beth and Lexi at Crowded Kitchen, who shared this recipe with us. And make sure you listen to their episode on The Storied Recipe Podcast, We Learned to Trust Each Other.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 610mgPotassium: 567mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5.92IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Keyword beans and legumes, easy, Lentil Mushroom Stew, Stew, Vegan, vegetarian, Vegetarian Coq Au Vin
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