Description
This easy mushroom sauce recipe features sautéed mushrooms combined with carrots and onions, enriched with a creamy flour-based sauce made from vegetable or chicken stock and sour cream. Perfect as a savory topping for meats, pasta, or vegetables, it delivers rich, comforting flavors with simple ingredients and straightforward preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 lb sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- ½ large onion, diced
- Chopped fresh parsley to garnish
Other Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- ½ cup sour cream (Daisy Sour Cream recommended)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Mushrooms: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the mushrooms have released their moisture and are browned.
- Add Carrot and Onion: Add the shredded carrot and diced onion to the skillet with the mushrooms. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently to allow the vegetables to soften and the flavors to meld.
- Prepare Sauce Base: In a separate skillet, place 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour on medium heat. Cook the flour until it turns slightly brown, stirring constantly to avoid burning; this browning will add depth to the sauce.
- Add Stock: Gradually add 2 cups of vegetable or chicken stock to the browned flour, pouring one cup at a time. Stir vigorously after each addition to prevent lumps from forming, creating a smooth sauce base.
- Combine Sauce with Vegetables: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the cooked mushrooms, carrot, and onion. Stir in ½ cup of sour cream, mixing well to combine all ingredients into a creamy sauce.
- Season and Finish: Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Stir once more to evenly distribute the seasonings, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the mushroom sauce as a fresh garnish before serving. Enjoy as a topping for your favorite dishes.
Notes
- You can use either vegetable or chicken stock depending on the flavor profile you prefer or dietary needs.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute sour cream with a vegan alternative like coconut cream or cashew cream.
- For thicker sauce, let it simmer a few extra minutes to reduce, or add additional flour with caution.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright finish but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: mushroom sauce, creamy mushroom sauce, easy mushroom sauce, stovetop mushroom sauce, vegetarian sauce, mushroom gravy
