Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

• 3 tb Olive oil
• 2 tb Tamari or soy sauce
• 6 lg Portobello mushrooms; stems removed
• (finely chop 1/2 cup stems and reserve)
• 1 tb White wine; up to 2
• 2 md Onions; diced
• 2 Cloves garlic; minced
• 2 tb Chopped fresh rosemary or 2 tsp. dried
• 2 tb Chopped fresh thyme or 2 tsp. dried
• 1 md Yellow bell pepper; diced
• 1 md Red bell pepper; diced
• 1 tb White wine vinegar
• Salt to taste

Instructions

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   6 SERVINGS VEGAN Once exotic, portobello mushrooms are now farmed in the United States and are easy to find in most supermarkets.

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   Their large, meaty caps and woodsy flavor make them ideal for stuffing.

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   Serve as a first course, side dish or entree.

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons oil and soy sauce.

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   Rub mushroom caps with mixture.

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   Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

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   Set aside.

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   Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.

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    In large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.

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    Add wine, onions, garlic, rosemary and thyme.

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    Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

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    Add bell peppers and reserved chopped mushroom stems and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.

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    Stir in vinegar and salt.

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    Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

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    Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

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    Fill mushroom caps with mixture and place on baking sheet.

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    Just before serving, bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.

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    Serve warm.

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    PER MUSHROOM: 105 CAL.;2G PROT.; 7G TOTAL FAT (1G SAT.

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    FAT); 9G CARB.; 0 CHOL.; 340MG SOD.; 2G FIBER.