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Wild Mushroom Soup

Good, Hearty, Homemade Comfort Food, with that RogueChef twist
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz Shitake Mushrooms Fresh, Cleaned, Stemmed
  • 6 oz Cremini Mushrooms Fresh, Cleaned, Stemmed
  • 6 oz Portobello Mushrooms Fresh, Cleaned, Stemmed
  • 1 ea Sweet Onion Peeled, Diced
  • 1 ea Leek Cleaned, Chopped, White and light green portions
  • 40 grams AP Flour
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 4 cups Vegetable or Mushroom broth One can use chicken as well
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Washed, Minced
  • Salt and Pepper To taste
  • 2 cloves garlic Peeled, Minced fine

Instructions
 

  • Dice the mushroom stems, and slice the caps ~ 1/4"
  • In a medium stock pot / sauce pan over low heat, add 2 tbsp. butter and foam out, add the leeks and onion, until translucent ~10-15 minutes, add garlic and sweat until fragrant, ~3 minutes
  • In small stock pot / sauce pan over medium heat, add the broth and diced mushroom stems, simmer gently until the stems soften. ~ 30 minutes.
  • Add the leeks, onion and garlic mixture to the stock, Return the stock pot to medium heat. (OPTIONAL) use a stick blender to puree the stock.
  • Add 4 tbsp of butter to the stock pot and foam out, add the mushroom slices and sauté gently until browned and tender. Add the flour and cook until browned, ~ 1 minute. Scrape the fond from the bottom of the stock pot. Add the half and half, cream, and herbs. Simmer to thicken, ~ 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the stock to the roux and mushroom mixture, and stir gently, simmer to thicken ~ 3 minutes, DO NOT BOIL. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

The sweating and caramelization of the vegetables build layers of flavors so key to a tasty soup.  Do not rush these steps, take the time.
I'll serve with fresh bread, croutons, on the side.
One can produce one's own mushroom stock.
This can be a replacement for "Cream of Mushroom Soup" in various Casseroles, Bakes, and Rice Dishes.
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