More Mushrooms Please

Mushroom Broccoli Medley

After reading an article that came across my newsfeed about an acronym to help remember the most nutrient-dense and health-promoting foods, GOMBBS, I had to do more reading.  Basically, Greens, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, Beans and Seeds should be in our diets daily and be a large portion of our diet.  As a family, we were doing pretty well.  Thanks to a friend who had recommended Victoria Boutenko's work on green smoothies, we were doing well with our greens.  In fact, we were doing fine in all areas except mushrooms.  So far, here are our two favorite recipes.  Enjoy!

Stir-fried Mushrooms and Broccoli (with steamed brown rice) 
Adapted from Cook's Illustrated
Serves 2-3 as main dish

Ingredients
2 tablespoons coconut aminos or light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar or sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons expeller pressed canola oil
1 8 ounce container mushrooms, chopped
8 ounces broccoli or 2 heads of bok choy, chopped
4 scallions, white & green parts, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, minced

Directions
In a small bowl, mix aminos/sauce, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.  Heat large 12-inch skillet over high heat until really hot, about 4 minutes.  Very carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil in pan coating it evenly.  Fry mushrooms (and broccoli, if using) flipping frequently until desired texture (4 minutes or more).  Add scallions (and bok choy, if using) and cook 3-4 minutes longer.  Making a well in the center of the pan, add garlic plus 1 teaspoon oil.  Cook for a few seconds then mix into vegetables.  Stir in sauce mixture and reduce for about 15 seconds (until liquid is reduced by half).  Serve with rice.

Ratings:
5 out of 5 family members love it!  The children like it best with mushrooms only or the mushroom/broccoli combination.  The adults like it best with the mushroom/bok choy/scallion combination.  It tastes great without the sugar but the children like it best when it is included.  To serve a family of 5, I make two separate sauce mixtures, cook the 1st batch for the kids, rinse the pan out with water and make the adult batch second.


Glazed Mushrooms
Adapted from All Recipes
Serves 2-3 as side dish

Ingredients
1 8 ounce package mushrooms, chopped
1-2 tablespoons Earth's Balance Buttery Spread, Soy Free
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons coconut aminos or light soy sauce
Ground pepper, to taste

Directions
Melt buttery spread in skillet over medium heat.  Add mushrooms, cook, and stir until softened about 5 minutes.  Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.  Add in aminos or soy sauce and cook until liquid is mostly evaporated (about 4 minutes).  Add pepper to taste.

Ratings:
5 out of 5 family members love it!  Buttery yumminess!

Bonus Green Smoothie Photos

Green Smoothies!

A straw works best at this age.

A great weekend morning snack, the kids prefer them after school during the week!