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Vegetarian ideas: 35 meatless dishes

Dinner doesn't have to include meat to be delicious. From chili, to burgers, to salads of all sorts, you'll find new takes on old favorites on this lists, and a few surprises, too.

Mushroom stroganoff

Kam & Co. Denmark
A vegetarian twist on a classic British dish substitutes mushrooms for beef from 'One World Vegetarian Cookbook.'

By Jenna Fisher, Staff Writer 
From 'One World Vegetarian Cookbook' by Troth Wells
Serves 4

2 tablespoons canola/vegetable oil

1 onion, sliced finely

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 lb. (450 g) mushrooms, chopped

1 teaspoon paprika

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 cup white wine or white cooking wine

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons cilantro/coriander, chopped

3 tablespoons yogurt, cream, or crème fraiche

Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and then sauté the onion for a few minutes before adding the garlic.

2. Now turn up the heat and put in the mushrooms. Sprinkle the paprika and nutmeg over them and stir so that they are coated. Cook for about 10 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and brown.

3. Next, pour in the wine and balsamic vinegar; stir. Reduce the heat and then simmer gently.

4. Put in the cilantro/coriander and yogurt, cream, or crème fraîche. Season, mix well and serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice and with a simple salad.

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