Description
Creamy, hearty plant-based stroganoff with deeply seared mushrooms and tender green lentils in a silky sour cream sauce. Ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 lb (450g) mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, oyster), sliced thick
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
- 3/4 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Wide egg noodles for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook lentils: Simmer 1 cup rinsed green lentils in 3 cups salted water for 20-25 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
- Sear mushrooms: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms in a single layer. Cook without stirring 3-4 minutes until golden-brown. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add butter. Sauté onion 5 minutes until soft and caramelizing. Add garlic and thyme, cook 30 seconds.
- Build the sauce: Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over onion mixture, stir 1 minute. Pour in broth, Dijon, Worcestershire, and soy sauce. Stir well, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Combine: Return mushrooms to skillet. Add cooked lentils. Stir to coat in sauce. Reduce heat to low.
- Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream until smooth and creamy. Add lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over wide egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Do not crowd the mushrooms — sear in batches for golden brown results. Add sour cream OFF the heat to prevent curdling. The sauce thickens as it rests, so serve within a few minutes for the glossiest presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Russian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without noodles)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg