Rich Mushroom Stroganoff - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 500g button mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 2 large brown onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 green capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 2–4 tablespoons smoked paprika, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons semi-dry marsala wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste, dissolved in 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• [For the cashew cream sauce:]
• 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
• 1/2–3/4 cup regular soy milk (not the light variety)
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (optional)
• [To serve:]
• Fresh parsley or dill
• Lemon wedges
• 2–4 serves of pasta, rice, or bread