Food has always been a big nostalgic trigger for me. Certain meals can conger up memories of family meals and the comfort that went along with them. One of my very favorite meals growing up was creamy, mushroomy stroganoff. Even as an adult when I was going to visit my mom and she would ask if I wanted anything special for dinner, 9 times out of 10 my answer would be stroganoff.

The recipe we used back then was basically cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, ground turkey and sour cream. The thought of the ingredients now pretty much grosses me out – but I’ve been longing for the taste for years and finally decided to try my hand at a vegan version.

I don’t consider myself an amazing chef by any stretch of the imagination. I’m a home cook that can make some pretty kick ass meals, but I’ve had my fair share of disasters as well. Whenever I try out a new recipe I basically expect failure so when something turns out good (and spoiler alert – this shiz turned out frickin GOOD!) I’m all kinds of happy. Especially when it happens on the first try!

The stroganoff was filled with a rich creamy wild mushroom flavor and a hearty texture. Originally I was going to add in some meatless crumbles, but the mushrooms gave the dish enough heft that I decided to leave it out last minute and cut down on the processed ingredients. I used portobello and shiitake, but any combination of mushrooms would work. I served this over jasmine rice, though noodles would be equally as pleasant. I was ecstatic with how this turned out and can’t wait to make it again – it completely brought me back to those wonderful childhood memories.

What dishes remind you of your childhood??

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

By Kylie Bennett Published: April 2, 2015

Food has always been a big nostalgic trigger for me. Certain meals can conger up memories of family meals and the comfort that went …

Ingredients

• 1-2 TBSP Avocado Oil
• 2 Ribs Celery Diced
• 1 Sweet Onion Diced
• 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
• 3 Cups fresh mushrooms Chopped
• 1 1/2 Cups Veggie Broth
• 1 Tsp Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 Cup Flour
• Salt & Pepper To taste
• 1 Cup Vegan Sour Cream

Instructions

1. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook celery, onion & garlic for about 5 minutes until they start to soften and become translucent.
2. Add mushrooms to skillet and cook for another 10 minutes stirring frequently.
3. Stir in 1 cup of the veggie broth and the worcestershire sauce. Cover and bring to a boil.
4. Add flour to remaining broth and stir to dissolve then incorporate into the skillet along with the salt and pepper. Lower heat and stir constantly for another 10 minutes to thicken.
5. Stir in vegan sour cream and heat through being careful not to boil. Serve hot over rice or noodles.