Shiitake Mushroom, Sweet Potato & Hazelnut Sauce

Ingredients

2 c onions
2 tb olive oil
1/4 ts salt
3/4 ts rosemary
2 c sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c vegetable stock
2 tb water
1 c rice milk
2 tb hazelnut butter
1 1/2 c shiitake mushrooms
1 1/2 tamari
1 pn black pepper

Instructions

Saute onions in oil until lightly browned. In a large pot, combine half of the onions with the salt, 1/2 ts rosemary, sweet potatoes & 1 1/2 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.