
Mushroom Barbacoa Bowl

The term “barbecue” is actually derived from barbacoa, and both have become very popular foodie trends. The popular spice blend used in this barbacoa makes this a quicker-cooking mushroom recipe.
Reprinted from The China Study Quick & Easy Cookbook (BenBella Books, 2015)

What You'll Need
MUSHROOM BARBACOA
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp lime juice
2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (optional)
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
pinch ground cloves
2 pounds portobello mushrooms, cut into ½-inch cubes
sea salt and black pepper to taste
MUSHROOM BARBACOA BOWL
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups steamed vegetables (broccoli, kale, asparagus, or your choice)
1 recipe Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (see recipe)

How to Make It
MUSHROOM BARBACOA
1 Combine the garlic, half of the onion, the lime juice, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a blender and process until smooth. Set aside.
2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining onion and the mushrooms, and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released their juices and cooked down, about 10 minutes.
3 Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
4 Add the marinade to the skillet with the mushrooms, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
BUILD YOUR BOWL
1 To serve, spoon half a cup of brown rice into four bowls.
2 Top with the Barbacoa Mushrooms, steamed vegetables, and the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Cooking Tips
For a milder version of this recipe omit or cut in half the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You may add a teaspoon of smoked paprika in its place.
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