Shiitake mushroom~ sweet potato & hazelnut sa

1 Quart

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsOnions, diced
2tablespoonsOlive oil
¼teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonRosemary, fresh & minced
2cupsSweet potatoes, diced
cupVegetable stock
2tablespoonsWater
1cupRice milk -=OR=- soy milk
2tablespoonsHazelnut butter
cupShiitake mushrooms, sliced
tablespoonTamari
1pinchBlack pepper

Directions

Saute onions in oil until lightly browned. In a large pot, combine half of the onions with the salt, ½ ts rosemary, sweet potatoes & 1½ c stock. Cook until potatoes are tender. Cool to room temperature & blend with milk & hazelnut butter until very smooth.

Set aside. Combine remaining onions, mushrooms, tamari, pepper, remaining rosemary & 2 tb water. Cook for 5 minutes. Add to sweet potato mixture & simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot over fresh pasta.

NOTE Only use fresh shiitake mushrooms.