RICH MUSHROOM SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Mushroom     Simmer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 T flour
1 c boiling water
1 c dried porcini mushrooms
(about 1 ounce)
2 tsp butter
1 1/2 c chopped onion
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp finely chopped thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
6 1/2 c thinly sliced shitake
(about 1 lb)
2 (8 0z) presliced button
mushrooms
4 c chicken broth
1 c low-fat milk
1/2 c half-and-half
1/4 c dry sherry
chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Place flour in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook 2 min or until flour thurns light brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small plate; cool. 2. Combine boiling water and porcini mushrooms in a bowl;cover and let steep 20 min. Strain through a sieve, reserving liquid. Chop the mushrooms. 3. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onion, saute 5 min or until tender. Add grlic, thyme, salt and pepper; saute 30 sec. Add shitake; cook 3 min, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half and sherry. 5. Place 2 cups soup in a blender; process until smooth. Return pureed soup to pan. Warm soup over low heat for 5 min or until thoroughly heated.

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