Best Fresh Wild Mushroom Soup Recipes

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Provided by Lynn Brown

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
2 cups finely chopped onions
6 ounces crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, chopped
6 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms, chopped
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups beef broth

Steps:

Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add all mushrooms and thyme; sauté until mushrooms begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add brandy; stir 30 seconds, then mix in flour. Slowly stir in broth; bring soup to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 leeks, halved, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
6 ounces crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, chopped
6 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms, chopped
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons brandy
31/4 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
31/4 cups canned beef broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and thyme: sauté until mushrooms are soft and dry, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Slowly stir in chicken broth and beef broth to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to pot. Stir in cream. Thin with more chicken broth, if desired. (Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving and add a dollop of Crème fraise.)