All-Purpose Mushrooms

By bakers_delight85

Use these mushrooms for omelets or as a topping for any grilled tofu, steak, chicken or fish. Or just pile them on a piece of toast.
This stores and reheats well. It should last for about a week in the refrigerator if kept in a tightly covered container. Reheat in the microwave or over very low heat on the stovetop.
The optional butter goes a long way for flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 About 1 tsp. unsalted butter (optional)
• 1 cup minced onion
• 4 heaping cups mushrooms (1 pound), sliced or minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt (possibly more)
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat. After about a minute, add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. If you like, you can also melt in some butter.
Add the onion and saute for about 8 minutes, or until soft.
Stir in the mushrooms, salt and thyme, and turn up the heat to medium-high. Saute until the mushrooms are cooked through and their juices evaporate. This should only take a few minutes if the pan is hot and large enough.
Toss in the lemon juice, and add black pepper (and possibly more salt) to taste.
Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.