Portabellas With Leeks And Spinach Food

SAUTEED PORTABELLAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
• Saute mushrooms, spinach, basil, salt, pepper and garlic until mushrooms are tender and spinach is heated through.
• Pour in wine and reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese and serve.

CREAMY PORTOBELLO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat and cook until lightly browned. Add the ham and cook until slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove the ham with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter, 1 cup leeks, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 4 minutes, then add to the plate; set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, leeks, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste to the pot; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons sherry, if using, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until evaporated. Add the broth and 2 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the mushrooms are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth, cracking the lid to let steam escape. Return to the pot, whisk in the half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Stir in three-quarters of the ham-leek mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon sherry, if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with the remaining ham and leeks.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PORTABELLAS, LEEKS AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a saute pan and heat over medium heat for about 30 seconds.
• Saute the leek for about 2 minutes until softened.
• Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and saute, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are wilted and the liquid they have given off has evaporated.
• Add the balsamic vinegar, stir well, and season with salt to taste.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the pasta, stirring to make sure the pasta is well separated.
• Boil 2 to 3 minutes, until done.
• Drain and transfer to a large bowl.