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Cream Of Mushroom Soup

A basic cream soup that will highlight the flavor of most kinds of mushrooms.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

5 tablespoons 75mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped small pieces (large)
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozMushrooms - chopped small pieces
1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
2 1/2 cups 592mlChicken broth
1 cup 237mlHalf and half
1   Ground nutmeg
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion until translucent. Add the mushrooms and continue to saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook for a few minutes, then add the broth. Cook for 15 minutes. Slowly add the cream and simmer for 5 minutes, never allowing it to boil.

When you are ready to serve, add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.

This recipe yields 4 first course servings.

Source:
Wild About Mushrooms by Louise Freedman

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