I have always loved eating mushrooms, and recently I discovered a fresh, new recipe involving onions, mushrooms and Half & Half creamer. (A great combo!) Anything we make at home is sure to be much safer, healthier and it will save us in calories. And since it involves only vegetables, you can't go wrong.
What you will need:
1. One large onion (or two, if you prefer). The onion will eventually dissolve in the oil.
2. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
3. Four or five medium sized leeks.
4. One large package of mushrooms, or two small packages. (Make sure they are sliced.)
5. Vegeta. (A delicious Serbian spice you can purchase in Wal-Mart. It comes in a blue package with a picture of a chef on the front.)
6. Mrs. Dash spice.
7. Oregano.
8. Onion powder.
9. Garlic powder. (The latter two I consider very important, because they give you that prominent taste.)
10. Few chopped up garlic cloves.
11. Half & Half creamer. (Yes, that is the missing ingredient! When I was told about it, I couldn't believe it. I was skeptical at first, but it makes for one amazing sauce!!!)
In a frying pan, add a small amount of oil, wait a few minutes until you are sure it is hot. (If necessary, you can always add another pinch of oil.) Toss in the onion, leeks and the garlic and stir fry for about seven to ten minutes. Bring the heat down just a little bit because you do not want the onions and the leeks to burn so early in the process. When you see the onion turning brown, add the mushrooms and continue to stir...preferably with a wooden spoon. *adjusts glasses, looking professional* AHEM.
Next, add just a touch of spices. Sprinkle a few tea spoons of onion, garlic, Mrs. Dash and Vegeta powder. You may add a bit of pepper and Oregano, too. Just keep stirring, just keep stirring, just keep stirring, stirring, stirring. *sings*
Gosh...I feel like I forgot to mention something. Gah! This always happens to me!!!
After another fifteen or so minutes of stirring (and remember, if the food begins to stick to the pan, tone down the temperature), add another round of spices, and do not hold back on the onion and garlic powder! That is the main ingredient, aside from the mushrooms, of course. In another ten minutes, when the mushrooms have shrunk, changed to a brown color, you may begin to pour the Half & Half. Be generous, and do not pour it in all at once. I used the small carton, but I always leave about 20%, unless you want a very watery-like sauce, which is totally okay. As you continue to add the cream, stir the vegetables and bring down the temperature if necessary. Let the substances simmer and get acquainted with each other and allow it all to absorb into one. By then, the onion, leeks and mushrooms should all be blended into one. Add a last round of spices, but make sure to test try your food, because some people do not like it when it is too salty!
Allow the sauce to cool down for another fifteen minutes and enjoy! It is perfectly delicious by itself, but you may also have it with spaghetti, macaroni, in a sandwich as a spread, or anything else you can think of! Allow your imagination to run wild. :)
Tip: I sprinkled some Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti as you can see in the picture below.
That's it for now. *brings down a red curtain*
Sincerely yours,
Betty Not Really Crocker
