• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 1 5 ounces shiitaki mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 2 tablespoons cilantro stems, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill stems, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 cup tomato sauce, homemade or store bought
• 1 can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups mushroom broth
• 2 teaspoons salt

Heat a saucepan with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté on medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or till the mushrooms are golden brown. Take out with a slotted spoon and keep aside. Reheat the pan and add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the cilantro stems, dill stems, onion, garlic, red pepper, cumin seeds and chili powder. Saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and sauté for another 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the beans, mushroom broth and salt. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and add the mushrooms. Take for seasonings and garnish with cilantro and dill. Serve with mushroom quinoa.

Mushroom Quinoa

• 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups mushroom broth
• 1 teaspoon salt

Heat a small saucepan with the oil and add the rinsed quinoa. Saute on medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add the mushroom broth and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer till the moisture has evaporated on the surface. Cover with lid and lower the heat and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or till the quinoa is cooked through.