BILL'S FAVORITE MUSHROOM SOUP

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 - stems portabello mushroom, finely chopped
1 pint(s) heavy cream
2 tablespoon(s) beef base
1 teaspoon(s) black pepper, coarsely ground
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoon(s) butter
4 cup(s) hot water
10 - dried mushrooms
1 package(s) button mushrooms, finely chopped
3 tablespoon(s) flour

Steps:

Soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes.
In the mean time saute garlic and onions in butter until soft.
When soft finely chop dried mushroom.
Save mushroom water.
Add mushrooms to onion-garlic mix.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Add flour and stir until blended.
Add 1/4 cup of the mushroom water to the cooked vegetables.
Stir until blended.
Carefully pour mushroom water into soup leaving solids and about 1/2 of liquid in bowl.
There are often sand particles in this soaking water.
Dispose of this left over water.
Add pepper and beef base.
Cook at medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Add cream and heat until warm.