8ouncescremini mushrooms- thick sliced or quartered
1bay leaf
1Tablespooncornstarch- or flour/arrowroot
1Tablespoonscold water
1cupkale- or spinach
1teaspoonsalt
black pepper
Mashed Potato/Cauliflower
1mediumpotato- cut into small cubes
1½cupscauliflower florets
½-1Tablespoonunsalted butter
2-3Tablespoonsmilk- any kind
1/4 teaspoonparsley
salt, pepper, cayenne to taste
Instructions
Set Instant Pot to "sauté." After about a minute or 2 minutes, add olive oil and swirl to coat. After another minute, add onions, minced garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until softened and beginning to brown, then add thyme, parsley, garlic powder smoked paprika and a couple cracks of black pepper. Stir until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds, then add soy sauce and tomato paste and stir for an additional 30-60 seconds.
Add broth, red wine, carrots and mushrooms. Give the mixture a good stir, then gently press a bay leaf just below the surface.
Add a steamer basket or metal rack atop the vegetable mixture, then add the potatoes and cauliflower.
Secure the lid. Set the valve to "seal." Press the "cancel" button, then select "manual." The time will show 35 minutes on normal and high temperature. Decrease the time to 9 minutes.
Once the timer sounds, allow pressure to release naturally. Open the lid and remove the steamer, transferring the potato/cauliflower mix to a medium bowl; cover. Discard the bay leaf.
Meanwhile, return the Instant Pot back to "sauté" and combine 1 Tablespoon cornstarch/flour/arrowroot with 1 Tablespoon cold water. Mix well, then add to the vegetable mixture and stir well. While waiting to determine if the sauce has thickened enough, add greens, black pepper and salt to taste. If the sauce remains too thin, add another 1:1 ratio of cornstarch/cold water.
For mash:To the potato/cauliflower mix, add butter, salt, pepper and cayenne. Using a masher or fork, smash until desired consistency, while adding necessary milk. Stir in parsley. Taste, are the "potatoes" to your liking?Spoon Bourguignon over the top, garnish; dinner is served.