Cream Of Mushroom Soup(Lie)

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP (LIE)

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Mushrooms,rinsed & drained
2 tb Butter or margarine
1 Large onion,chopped
1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
1/4 c All-purpose flour
6 c Chicken broth,reg-strength
1 Dried bay leaf
1 c Whipping cream
3 tb Dry sherry
Salt
Pepper

Mushroom soup is so readily available in cans that it
seldom occurs to the cook to make it from scratch. The
canned product is, in fact, so universal, reliable,
and chameleon-like in flavor that it has become the
base of a thousand casseroles.
If you seek a more intense mushroom flavor, however,
look no further. Erid Lie, tooting his own horn,
claims to have the answer to your prayers right here.
Flour plays a part in the thickening of this soup, but
the basic body and emphatic statement of mushroom
flavor come from cooking part of the mushrooms with
onions until they are mellow and lightly browned, then
pureeing them.
The flavor is further enhanced by adding sliced
mushrooms before the final heating.
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1. Chop half the mushrooms; thinly slice the remaining
mushrooms and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a 5-6 quart pan over medium-high
heat; add chopped mushrooms, onion, and thyme. Stir
often until the vegetables are lightly browned, 15-20
minutes. Mix flour with vegetables.
3. Pour into a blender or food processor; whirl,
adding as much broth as needed to get the mixture
smoothly pureed. Pour mixture back into pan; add
remaining broth, sliced mushrooms, bay leaf, and
cream.
4. Bring soup to a boil on high heat, stirring
frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer to blend
flavors, about 10 minutes. Add sherry, salt, and
pepper to taste. Make about 8 cups.

~ Eric Lie, Edmonds, WA



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