wild mushroom soup with port wine
This recipe won me the title of Best Soup at Soup for the Cultured Soul in Castlegar BC Canada.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This mix of ingredients is pure perfection. Satisfying creaminess combined with a wonderful mix of mushrooms... de-lish!
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound butter, room temperature
- 6 - shallots, chopped
- 4 cups dried wild mushrooms
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, any variety will do
- 2 cups good port wine.
- 3 cups good quality vegetable stock, preferably home made
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups light cream
- 4 cups heavy cream
- - salt and pepper to taste
- - fresh chopped parsley
How To Make wild mushroom soup with port wine
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Step 1Soak dried wild mushrooms in hot vegetable stock for an hour. Strain, save liquid and chop mushrooms. -
Step 2Saute shallots in butter until translucent. Add all the mushrooms, both fresh and wild. Cook until very little liquid remains.
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Step 3Add port wine and reduce liquid again until most of the liquid is gone. Add in 1/2 cup of flour. Stir well to avoid lumps. Add saved mushroom liquid, cook for 1/2 hour at low simmer.
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Step 4Add in light and heavy creams, bring just to a boil then turn to low and simmer for 1/2 an hour. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy.
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Category:
Cream Soups
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#mushroom
Keyword:
#wild-mushroom
Keyword:
#port wine
Keyword:
#soup
Collection:
Soup's On!
Collection:
Meatless Mondays
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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