CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP WITH SHERRY

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Source: Cooking Light magazine. This soup is just 1 point per cup, for those counting points. DBMNMR

Provided by Tracy K

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 12 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
2/3 cup chopped celery
8 cups sliced button mushrooms (about 1.5 pounds)
4 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 7 ounces)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 tablespoons half-and-half
1/4 cup dry sherry
parsley, for garnish (optional)
parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Add onion, carrot, and celery; saute 6 minutes or until tender.
  • Reduce heat to medium; add mushrooms and garlic.
  • Cook 7 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently.
  • Add water, sage, salt, pepper, and broth; bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes.
  • Place half of mushroom mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
  • Pour pureed soup into a large bowl.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining mushroom mixture.
  • (NOTE: You can also use a stick blender and puree the soup in the pot.) Return soup to pan.
  • Stir in half-and-half and sherry; cook over low heat 5 minutes or until throughly heated, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle each serving with minced fresh parsley and/or parmesan cheese.

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