Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cream of Mushroom Soup

            Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

6 tblsps butter (melt in pot)
2 packages baby bel mushrooms chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
3 leeks (white only) chopped
handful of oyster mushroom chopped
1/2 cup flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon thyme or 1 fresh thyme sprig
1/2 cup heavy cream
juice of 2 lemons
salt and pepper

Directions

Cut off the green parts of the leeks, tear of the outer leaves, split lengthwise once in half, cut into slices and soak in water. There is often soil between the layers and this way you can be sure of removing any soil from the leeks. While the leeks are soaking, slice 2 stalks celery, chop 2 packages of baby bel mushrooms, chop oyster mushrooms. Melt 6 talespoons butter in a pan, and add the mushrooms, leeks and celery.
 Cook stirring until softened …. 10 minutes
Add  ½ cup of flour and stir for 3-4 minutes
Whisk in 6 cups chicken broth gradually
1 fresh thyme sprig (or 1 teasp dried thyme)
Bring to simmer and cook 30 mins.

Puree soup in cuisinart
Add 1/2 cup heavy cream
Season with the juice of 2 lemons,  salt and pepper
Heat soup but do not boil.

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