Vegetarian Mushroom Goulash
                        adapted from a recipe submitted by the AICR

Vegetarian Mushroom Goulash

Ingredients

1 (14.5-ounce) can plum tomatoes
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pound white mushrooms, stemmed and cut in 3/4-inch pieces
1 (10-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, stemmed and cut in 3/4-inch pieces
4 tsp. Hungarian paprika (can replace 2 tsp with hot paprika)
Salt and ground black pepper
8 ounces egg noodles, preferably whole wheat
4 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
2 Tbsp. chopped dill, optional garnish

How we make it

1. Place tomatoes in bowl, reserving liquid from can for another use. Coarsely chop tomatoes, and set aside.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic and cook until they start to brown, 8 minutes, stirring often. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their juices, about 8 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and all liquid in their bowl to mushrooms. Mix in paprika and season goulash to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until liquid has thickened slightly, 4-5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, boil large pot of water and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles, and divide them among 4 to 6 wide, shallow bowls.

4. To serve, spoon goulash over noodles. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and one-quarter of chopped dill, if using. Serve immediately. The goulash keeps for 3 days, covered in refrigerator. If reheating in pot, you may want to add some reserved tomato liquid or broth. To microwave, adding liquid is not necessary.


Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Per serving: 380 calories, 10g total fat (2g saturated fat), 58g carbohydrate,
16g protein, 14g dietary fiber, 260mg sodium.


Try these alternatives for a vegan version: Cornito "Mystic Flames" Noodles,
Glutano Tagliatelle Noodles, and Pasta Louigi are all vegan noodles. For a vegan replacement for the sour cream try Follow Your Heart Sour Cream Alternative