creamy wild mushroom soup

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Jun 9, 2013

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I got this recipe out of an insert in our town paper & it sounded too good to pass up. I don't know where the recipe originated.

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Perhaps not the most attractive soup...but it is delicious!
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yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large vidalia onion, diced
  • 1 pound shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms, gills cleaned out
  • 1/4 pound chanterelle mushrooms
  • 3 large yukon gold potatoes, peeled & quartered
  • 48 ounces chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon thyme, dried
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • kosher salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/8 cup cooking sherry
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce, reduced sodium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin

How To Make creamy wild mushroom soup

  • Step 1
    Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add garlic & onion; saute 8 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Slice the shiitakes, portobellos & chanterelles, mix to combine. Set aside 1/2 C of mixed mushrooms.
  • Step 3
    Add the remaining mushroom mixture & potatoes to the stockpot; saute 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add the stock & bring to boil. Lower the heat to medium & simmer until potatoes are tender, 35 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat. Add thyme & puree in the pot using an immersion blender until smoth. Add the cream, salt, pepper, sherry & worcestershire; stir well.
  • Step 6
    Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium high heat. Add reserved mushrooms; saute until soft, 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper. Add the mushrooms into the soup & stir to incorporate & enjoy!

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