This elegant sauce showcases the earthy flavor of dried porcini mushrooms in the simplest manner possible. The reconstituted mushrooms and their soaking liquid are cooked down into a sauce that concentrates their flavor.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound Pasta
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• ½ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more to taste
• One pack "What The Soup"-Porcini Mushroom Soup 

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1
Bring 4 quarts of salted water to boil in a large pot for cooking the pasta.

STEP 2
Add the chopped Onion, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the porcini soaking liquid and simmer briskly until the liquid has been reduced by half, about 10 minutes. The sauce should no longer be soupy, but don't reduce the sauce so much that the pan becomes dry.

STEP 3
Stir the soup into the pan and simmer just until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust the seasonings if necessary.

STEP 4
While preparing the sauce, cook and drain the pasta. Add ½ cup grated Parmesan. Mix well and transfer portions to warm pasta bowls. Serve immediately with more grated cheese passed separately.