Mushrooms With Bacon and Onion in Red Wine Reduction

These are so tasty it's ridiculous! Sweet with a touch of smokiness from the bacon. So good. Great accompaniment to BBQ steak.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 1  yellow onion, diced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 4  slices bacon, partially cooked and diced
• 4  cups mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  tablespoon sherry wine, sweet

Directions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, melt ghee over medium-high heat.
2. Saute onions and garlic until onion is clear and starting to caramelize.
3. Add bacon and cook through.
4. Add mushrooms, and saute until the oils in the pan have mostly been absorbed and the mushrooms start to give off moisture.
5. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
6. Simmer on medium to high heat until virtually all of the liquid has boiled off.
7. Reduce heat to low and saute for another 5 minutes.