ROASTED MUSHROOM BISQUE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb baby bella mushrooms ((other varieties can be substituted))
1 tbsp vegetable oil
32 oz chicken broth
1/2 onion, (chopped)
2 cloves garlic, (minced)
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs thyme
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 tsp kosher salt
Couple of grinds of fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Toss mushroom in oil and place on baking pan.
Roast mushrooms in the oven for 20-25 minutes, then remove from oven and roughly chop.
Add mushrooms, chicken broth, onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to a pot and simmer for 1 hour.
Melt butter in a separate saucepan on low heat, add flour to create a roux and stir frequently while the roux darkens slightly in color, approx 5 minutes.
Slowly add half-and-half into the roux, continuing to stir.
Remove bay leaf and thyme and add mushroom pot to a blender and puree until mixture is smooth. Then add mixture into a pot with the roux, stirring to incorporate.
Add salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.