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Cream of Mushroom Soup
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 6
I got this recipe from a local restaurant we go to, it is wonderful!!
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh mushrooms
1/4 lb fresh porcini mushroom (or 2 oz. dried)
1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart beef stock
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
7 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
1 bay leaf
3 cups light cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground white pepper (to taste)
4 tablespoons chablis or 4 tablespoons any dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Directions:
1. Chop mushrooms, leaving 6 tops intact.
2. Add 1 Tbsp butter to pan; melt and add chopped onions and diced mushrooms.
3. Sauté long enough to blend flavors.
4. Add broth, 3 cups light cream, and bay leaf.
5. Simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
7. Melt remaining 6 Tbsp.
8. butter, add flour and make a light roux.
9. Add roux to simmering soup while stirring constantly to avoid lumping.
10. Simmer five minutes.
11. Add heavy cream, freshly chopped parsley.
12. Slice remaining 6 mushroom caps and sauté them slightly.
13. Float a mushroom cap on top of each serving, together with freshly chopped parsley.
By RecipeOfHealth.com