Savoury mushroom sauce

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       Title: SAVOURY MUSHROOM SAUCE
  Categories: Side dish, Sauces, Vegetables
       Yield: 3 cups
  
 ------------------------------MUSHROOM EXTRACT------------------------------
     1/2 c  Dried porcini mushrooms
   2 1/2 c  Water
 
 -------------------------------MUSHROOM SAUCE-------------------------------
     1/3 c  Onions, minced
     1/2 c  Water
       1 tb Tamari
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Maple syrup
       1 pn Black pepper
       1 ea Parsley sprig
   1 1/2 tb Arrowroot dissolved in...
       2 tb Water
  
   EXTRACT: Place mushrooms in water in a saucepan & bring to a boil.
   Reduce heat & simmer for 15 minutes.  Remove mushrooms with a slotted
   spoon & rinse.  Chop finely & reserve.  Strain extract.
   SAUCE: Combine onions, water, tamari, salt, syrup, pepper & rosemary
   in a saucepan.  Cover & simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
   Remove & discard parsley.
   Add extract & chopped mushrooms.  Bring to a boil.  Add arrowroot,
   cook & stir till thickened.  Taste for seasoning.
   Use top rice, potatoes or pasta.
  
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