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Hearty Mushroom Soup

As much a savory as a soup, this can serve as lunch or dinner for 4 people -- with lots of salad, lots more crusty rye bread, and the rest of the wine.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons 60mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped (medium)
1 lb 454g / 16ozDark-gilled mushrooms, on the
  Old and dry side - sliced
4 cups 948mlBeef or dark vegetable stock
1/3 cup 30g / 1.1ozMinced parsley
3 tablespoons 45mlTomato paste
  (or 4 dried tomatoes, slivered)
1   Garlic clove - minced
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
  Garnish
4   Caraway rye - toasted until dry
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFreshly-grated Swiss cheese
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFreshly-grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFreshly grated Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender -- about 5 minutes. Turn up the heat, add mushrooms, and saute for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the stock, parsley, tomato paste or slivers, garlic, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce and add wine. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

When ready to serve, put one slice of rye toast in each bowl, sprinkle with cheeses, then ladle soup over all. Top with fresh chopped parsley.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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