Vegan Creamy Mushroom Sauce

This creamy vegan mushroom sauce recipe is simple and delicious. By using zucchini as the base, you get a mushroom sauce that is full of nutrients. This is a creamy, satisfying sauce that doesn't make you feel tired and sluggish. You can serve this recipe over any whole grain or noodle, or millet, or even a sauteed vegetable. Garnish with your choice of fresh green herb.

Ingredients

• 10 medium mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 0.5 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup water, or to taste
• 0.25 cup coconut milk
• 0.5 medium lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons water, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon red wine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Steps

1. Remove mushroom stems and slice mushroom tops. Keep separated.
2. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil with onion and garlic. Stir to coat and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and mushroom stems; saute until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add nutritional yeast, basil, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; stir to coat. Cook until zucchini has fully softened, about 5 minutes more. Add 1/4 cup water, coconut milk, and lime juice and let simmer for 2 minutes.
3. At the same time, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sliced mushrooms. Let cook for a few minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and cook for a few more minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons water and wine into the skillet to deglaze. Remove from the heat until step 1 is completed.
4. Process vegetable mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in sauteed sliced mushrooms and serve.