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Dave's Mushroom Soup
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, and sliced
- 6 ounces oyster mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, and sliced
- 8 ounces crimini or button mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, and sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup brandy
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (8-inch long) thin baguette French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3 cloves peeled, crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions,
celery, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the
garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, thyme, salt, and pepper,
and cook, stirring, the mushrooms give off their liquid and start to brown,
about 7 minutes. Add the brandy, bring to a boil and cook until glazed, about
2 minutes. Add the stock and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low
and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Add the cream, return to a simmer, and cook for 5
minutes. Remove from the heat and adjust seasoning, to taste.
Crouton preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Rub both sides of the French bread slices with the crushed garlic and place
on a baking sheet. With a pastry brush, brush 1 side with the olive oil. Top
with a fine sprinkling of the cheese and bake until the cheese is bubbly,
about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with 2 croutons.
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Recipe by Dave Honigsberg |