Three Vegan Mains for the Holidays

Look no further for your plant-based entrees

Mark Bittman
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Photos by Aya Brackett

Here, we’ve got three plant-based vegan entrees. First up is a stroganoff: The best throwback to 1960s cooking — like the Americanized version of the iconic Russian beef-and-sour-cream — should remain simple and hearty. Is this all-veg recipe a break from the meaty traditional version? Not with mushrooms as a satisfying stand-in, plus the deeply flavored gravy thickened by pureed beans.

Mustardy Mushroom and Kale Stroganoff

Time: 30 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salt

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced

Pepper

1 large or 2 small leeks, trimmed, well rinsed, and chopped

4 garlic cloves, sliced

1½ pounds lacinato kale, rinsed and chopped (stems included)

1 teaspoon paprika

½ cup dry white wine or water

2 cups vegetable stock, or water, or more as needed

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

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