CHESTER COUNTY MUSHROOM SOUP

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 carrot
1/2 onion
2 stalks celery
1 tablespoon butter or oil, plus 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
2 pounds washed button mushrooms
1/2 pound washed shiitake mushrooms
1/2 pound washed oyster mushrooms
1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
3 pints chicken or vegetable stock
1-pint heavy cream
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

Mince carrots, onions, and celery in a food processor and saute in heavy pot with oil. Mince mushrooms in a food processor, add to pot along with tarragon, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes. Do not burn.
Add stock and cream and bring to a boil. Mix melted butter and flour until smooth and whip into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until all of the flour and butter mixture is incorporated and the soup is thickened. Simmer for 30 minutes and serve. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste.