Mushroom Etouffee

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• ½ cup onions, chopped
• ½ cup green pepper, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 1 tsp thyme, dried (optional)
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp lime juice
• ½ tsp hot sauce
• ½ tsp paparika
• ½ tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth/water

Directions

1. Add butter and flour to a pan and stir constantly till the roux is the color of peanut butter.
2. Add onions, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic and bay leaf and cook for about five minutes till the vegetables are soft.
3. Add broth/water, tomatoes, oregano, thyme, soy sauce, and cook for about 15-20 minutes till the sauce thickens.
4. Serve over hot cooked white/brown rice topped with green onions.