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Wild Mushroom and Buttermilk Soup

Here's how you make Wild Mushroom and Buttermilk Soup
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 15 dried wild mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth, boiling
  • 4 tablespoons madeira wine
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
  • 3 cups button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3/4 cup shiitake mushroom, sliced ( stems removed)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small bowl combine dried mushrooms, 1/4 cup broth and 2 tbs. of the Madeira. Let stand 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain off liquid and discard.

  • Step 2: Squeeze out excess liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms.

  • Step 3: In a large saucepan melt butter. Add onion and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms (dried and fresh) and cook about 5 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. Stir in flour.

  • Step 4: Add 4 cups broth and pepper.

  • Step 5: Bring to boiling stirring constantly. Reduce heat simmer uncovered, 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

  • Step 6: Remove 2 cups soup mixture and puree in blender or food processor.

  • Step 7: Return to saucepan. Stir in buttermilk and remaining Madeira and heat through. Do not boil.

  • Step 8: Serve with hot, crusty bread.


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