Creamy Garlic-Mushroom Sauce with Bacon
Description
This quick and easy garlic mushroom sauce is creamy with extra bacon flavor. Delicious over chicken, pork, steak, pasta, rice, or egg noodles.
Ingredients
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2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup minced onion
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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3 tablespoons chicken broth
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and set aside.
2
Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and toss to thoroughly coat with the butter-onion-garlic mixture. Season with nutmeg and pepper and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir into mushroom mixture, pour in heavy cream, stir in reserved bacon, and simmer until sauce is bubbly and thickened, about 2 minutes.
4
Adjust seasoning and serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley.