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Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon with Cauliflower Mash (Vegan + GF)

December 19, 2016 By Carrots and Flowers

DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon with walnuts on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon.. What could be better on a cold winter night?

It doesn’t exactly get cold here in Los Angeles but it did dip down to 40F the other night and let me tell you, I was freeeeeeeezing. Cue Netflix, comfy socks, and a hearty stew that’s easy to make (with wine in it!)

DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

I’m kind of a sucker for any dish with wine it in. A splash for the meal, a couple a sips, another splash for the meal, a few more sips. You get the idea. Cooking with wine is FUN! (Also very tasty!)

Vegan mushroom bourguignon is hearty, satisfying, and soooo flavorful. I’ve been obsessed with this dish since the first time I tried it. Despite not being able to actually pronounce the name, I set out to create my own version. I added mushrooms for extra crunch and meatiness and more red wine than it typically calls for, because YUM.

DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

I paired the vegan mushroom walnut bourguignon with a bowl of fluffy cauliflower mashed potatoes to keep it light, yet satisfying.

The best part? The whole meal comes together in just 30 minutes making it the perfect dish to serve for dinner parties. You’ll have plenty of time to spend with guests and won’t have to slave away in the kitchen all day!

DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals  DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon with walnuts on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

Bourguignon is traditionally made with beef, but this vegan mushroom walnut bourguignon is so much better! For starters, it doesn’t take hours to braise. Who has time for that? It’s also better for your health, the environment, and of course, the cows

Plus the mushrooms and walnuts are so meaty and satisfying, this dish definitely doesn’t sacrifice flavor. I’m a huge fan of using mushrooms as a “meat” replacement. I also use mushrooms in our Vegan Zucchini Lasagna, Vegan Baja Fish Tacos, and Vegan Portobello Lentil Shepherd’s Pie!

DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

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DELICIOUS + HEARTY Vegan Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon on a bed of fluffy Cauliflower Mash | Quick easy + Gluten-free | Perfect for winter nights and holiday meals

 

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Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon with Cauliflower Mash (Vegan + GF)
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
A rich, hearty mushroom stew flavored with walnuts, red wine, and fresh thyme leaves. Served over light, fluffy cauliflower mashed potatoes for a warm, comforting dinner that's ready in just over 30 minutes.
Author: Carrots and Flowers
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 small carrots, finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ cups full-bodied red wine
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves + sprigs for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp chickpea flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter
  • 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
  • salt and pepper to taste

  • For the Cauliflower Mash
  • 1 head cauliflower florets
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp vegan butter
  • salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Sear the mushrooms and pearl onions for 3-4 minutes until they become darker. Before the mushrooms release water, remove them from the pan and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add another Tbsp olive oil to the pan. Throw in the onion, carrots, thyme, salt + pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and walnuts and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes more.
  3. Pour 1 cup of the wine into the pan and turn the heat back up to medium high. Reduce the wine by half, stirring often. Be sure to frequently scrape the bottom of the pan.
  4. Add the tomato paste and vegetable broth. Stir until evenly mixed then add the pearl onions and seared mushrooms. Pour in the remaining ½ cup of wine and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 12-15 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
  5. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to boil and throw in the cauliflower and potatoes. Boil for 8-10 minutes until fork tender. Drain then add to a food processor bowl with the vegan butter, almond milk, salt + pepper. Process for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp melted vegan butter and the chickpea flour. Stir the mixture into the mushroom bourguignon pan to thicken the gravy. Add more thyme, salt, or pepper to taste and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. If the gravy is too thick, add more wine. If it’s thin, boil down until it reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
*Recipe time reflects using pre-sliced mushrooms, pre-chopped walnuts, pre-cut cauliflower florets, and making the cauliflower mash while the bourguignon is cooking. Using whole vegetables will add another 20-25 minutes to your prep time.
*Wheat flour may be substituted for chickpea flour
*Recommended mushrooms are crimini and baby portobellas
*Recipe heavily adapted from Smitten Kitchen
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  1. aurelyh says

    December 20, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Amazing ! I have to try this ! Thanks for sharing and your pics are beautiful.

    Reply
  2. Helga says

    January 1, 2017 at 9:59 am

    I made this for new year’s eve and it was delicious! But it took more like an hour and a half to make. Slicing 2 lbs of mushrooms and chopping onions, carrots, walnuts and garlic took a lot longer than 5 minutes!

    Reply
    • Carrots and Flowers says

      January 2, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks for the feedback Helga! I use pre-sliced mushrooms and chopped walnuts to save time. I’ll reflect this in the notes. Glad you liked it and Happy New Year!

      Reply
  3. Gaelle says

    January 1, 2017 at 11:28 am

    I was wondering if I could substitute vegan butter with coconut oil? Vegan butter is not really available where I live.

    Reply
    • Carrots and Flowers says

      January 2, 2017 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Giselle!
      I would suggest using olive or grapeseed oil instead of coconut if you have it available. The coconut flavor would likely not work well with this dish.

      Reply
      • Barbara L says

        February 1, 2019 at 8:06 pm

        I have yet to try anything that doesn’t go well with coconut oil.

        Reply
  4. Ellen says

    January 2, 2017 at 12:52 am

    I made this tonight and my husband and I liked it a lot. I agree with the comment above, though–with prep time it took me more like 1.5-2 hours to make this dish. But it was very tasty in the end!

    Reply
    • Carrots and Flowers says

      January 2, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks so much for your feedback Ellen! I will update the recipe info to reflect that it can take a longer time. It takes me 30 minutes to make, but I purchase pre-sliced mushrooms, tend to work fast, and make several items at once.

      Reply
  5. Stella McCarter says

    January 5, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Looks scrum-diddly-umptious!! XD

    Reply
  6. Tamara says

    January 5, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Looks yummy. If you eat legumes, try substituting an equal volume of cooked white kidney beans for the potato in the cauliflower mash. It will bump up the protein a little and gives great texture.

    Reply
  7. Bren says

    January 6, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Loved this warm dish. It took me 35 mins start to finish. Just chopped and cooked and chopped somemore while cooking. Thank you! Will add to my recipes.

    Reply
  8. Mo says

    January 12, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Hi Megan,
    the cauliflower is not precooked, is that right?

    Reply
    • Karen Newsome says

      December 23, 2017 at 2:37 am

      see step #5 in the instructions 😀

      Reply
  9. Estelle says

    January 14, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Can the wine be replaced with something else?

    Reply
  10. Denise Allen says

    January 26, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Loved this recipe… the hearty flavour was delicious! I served with a baked potato and some garden peas. Easy to cook and will definitely be making it again… Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Zaymara says

    February 1, 2017 at 1:33 am

    I did it today! Amazing! Thanks! Love all the recipes and videos.

    Reply
  12. notquiteveganblog says

    February 4, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Do you think it would freeze okay?

    Reply
    • metalmayor says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      it freezes fine although the nuts and mushrooms will loose their fresh texture and a bit of the taste.

      Reply
  13. Laura Newton says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:59 am

    This recipe was absolutely fabulous! Sooo much flavor and depth! I added a little cayenne to the potato mash to give it a little kick, but wow what a delicious recipe.

    Reply
  14. Michaël says

    May 1, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    Is vegan butter simply margarine?

    Reply
  15. Robert says

    July 16, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    My wife and I just made and ate this…oh my !..definitely a keeper. Took us about 30 mins…working tag team !..We loved it !

    Reply
  16. MJ says

    August 5, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    I love the idea of this recipe but I have mushroom haters. I know I could use truffle oil, but what could replace the mushrooms for texture?

    Reply
  17. metalmayor says

    November 7, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    That is a very delicious recipe – we have our own local noyer (walnuts) here in France. I added some haricots vertes (green beans) and substituted the thyme for rosemary and added a dollop of fromage frais? Walnuts are rarely used in main dishes – shame as they add quite a meaty elements to a dish and a great flavour. thankyou

    Reply
  18. James says

    June 22, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Waw…Looking so yummy and healthy.
    Thanks for sharing these Healthy food recipes with Us

    Reply
  19. Jasmine says

    September 8, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    HOLY SMOKES THIS WAS GOOD!! Like many of the other commenters, this took me longer than 30 minutes, more like 1 hour…but it was so worth it! I loved the addition of the walnuts as it brought a more heartiness to this meal. The only addition I added was a few lentils for some added fiber and protein. This recipe will definitely be included in my weekly rotation, especially as the weather gets colder!

    Reply
  20. Estelle says

    September 10, 2018 at 1:58 am

    Yummy!!!!! It was more labour intensive that I thought but worth it. I would hand mash the potatoes/ cauliflower mixture as it got a bit soupy when topped with the bourginoin. I will be making ‘‘tis for our meat-eating company and will be surprised if they don’t love it.

    Reply
  21. Suzanne says

    December 2, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Hello! I made that receipe a few times, will make it again today cause: it soooo good!!! For the second time I had guess over, they are not vegetarians but they really enjoyed their meal.

    Reply
    • Carrots and Flowers says

      December 14, 2018 at 6:16 pm

      Thank you so much for the feedback Suzanne! I’m so happy your guests enjoyed the meal!

      Reply
  22. Sophie says

    April 20, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    Can this be made the night before minus the cauliflower? Do you think it will hold up?
    Have a lot of dishes being prepared the day of.

    Reply
  23. Michelle Borene says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:35 am

    Excited to make this! Wondering if the recipe calls for raw pearl onions (as opposed to canned) – I’ve just never seen them in the produce section…but I’ve never actually looked 😉

    Reply
  24. Amber T. says

    January 20, 2020 at 12:16 am

    This looks great. But my son is allergic to nuts. Is there anything I can substitute for the walnuts that will still provide the meaty texture and earthy flavor?

    Reply

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