Title: Shiitake mushroom~ sweet potato & hazelnut sa
 Categories: Main dish, Pasta, Vegetables
      Yield: 1 Quart
 
      2 c  Onions, diced
      2 tb Olive oil
    1/4 ts Salt
    3/4 ts Rosemary, fresh & minced
      2 c  Sweet potatoes, diced
  1 1/2 c  Vegetable stock
      2 tb Water
      1 c  Rice milk -=OR=-
           -- soy milk
      2 tb Hazelnut butter
  1 1/2 c  Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  1 1/2 tb Tamari
      1 pn Black pepper
 
  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.