Miso Morel Pasta with Peas

Why I Love This Recipe
This dish has a delicious creamy sauce from the miso with the delicate earthiness of the mushrooms and sweetness of the peas.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 oz dried morel mushrooms
hot water
1 minced leek
1/2 T minced fresh thyme
4 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup nutritional yeast or grated parmesan
2/3 cup cream
1/2 cup peas
1 T red miso paste
2 T warm water
salt
pepper
1 pound hot, cooked fettuccine
Directions
Soak dried mushrooms in hot water 1 hour; drain, reserving 1/4 cup soaking liquid. Saute leek and thyme 5 minutes until fragrant. Add garlic and mushrooms; saute 1 minute. Add soaking water; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in nutritional yeast or parmesan, cream and peas; simmer 5 minutes. Stir miso into warm water until well combined; stir into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with fettuccine.