MUSHROOM SOUP WITH A TOUCH OF TARRAGON

Mushroom Soup With A Touch of Tarragon image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 Tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 1 pound pkgs. white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
3 1/2 c vegetable stock
3 Tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped (reserve some for garnish)
2/3 c sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Melt 1 1/2 tbsp. butter in a dutch oven and saute onions gently for 10 minutes. Add remaining butter and add the mushrooms, cooking for 5 minutes or until browned.
2. Add stock and tarragon to the mushroom mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add mushroom mixture to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return the mixture to the dutch oven.
4. Add sour cream to dutch oven and add salt/pepper to taste.
5. Heat soup gently until hot. Add soup to serving bowls and garnish with tarragon. Serve with some nice crusty bread, if desired.