Chunky Mushroom Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce dried mushroom, rinsed
• 4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs small button mushrooms, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup dry sherry or 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak dried mushrooms in water for about 30 minute
• 2 drain thoroughly, reserving liquid.
• 3 chop roughly.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat oil.
• 5 add onion, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minute.
• 6 then add garlic, stirring constantly. heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 7 add fresh mushrooms. season with salt and pepper. saute until juices are released, about 10 minutes.
• 8 saute mushrooms at a higher temperature until juices evaporate and mushrooms brown, about 5 minutes.
• 9 add dried mushrooms, thyme, sherry and tomato paste. continue cooking until pan is dry, about 2 minutes.
• 10 pour in reserved mushroom liquid. simmer until sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
• 11 stir in the vinegar.
• 12 enjoy!