Ingredients

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 cup diced mushrooms
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (or more-depending on how Italian you''re feeling)
olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste (or more, depending on how tomato-y you want it)
Italian seasoning to taste
1 3/4 cups cold water
2 tablespoon corn starch
fava beans
soy sauce to taste
French fries

Directions:

I''m a Canadian girl, I have to have my poutine! This is so NOT authentic, but it fills that gaping hole in my life where poutine used to be...

Saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until onions are translucent. Add tomato paste and Italian seasoning (I was lazy and used pre-mixed, Billy would be so ashamed! It''s better to mix up your own, with thyme, oregano, basil and rosemary) and stir together.

Combine water and corn starch and add to the mix. Add fava beans, and cook on med-low, stirring often, until liquid is thickened.

Add soy sauce to make it as brown/salty as you''d like, and serve over French fries (Home fries are best, baked not fried if you ask me, but whatever does it for ya). Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste, and enjoy!

Serves: 2