1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet ove medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saute 5 minutes. Stire in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine; cook 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in thyme, pepper, and consomme. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup ( about 3 minutes). Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Keep consomme mixture warm.

2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and saute 5 minutes. Add reserved consomme mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; and simmer 5 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch mixture and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Combine sauce and pasta, tossing to coat. Garnish with parsley, if desired.