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Servings:
6
Creamy Mushroom Bisque
What is it about bisque that’s so luxurious? Is it the velvety texture? Maybe it’s the cream that coats your tongue? Maybe that hint of sherry that makes it feel so highbrow? All of the above? Whatever the draw — in my mind, bisques are automatically elevated past mere soup-dom.
Total Time
40min
3.3
3 Ratings
Author: Garlic & Zest
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
1
Large
Onion
, chopped
•
6 3/4
cups
Cremini Mushrooms
, quartered, trimmed
or Button Mushrooms
•
1
tsp
Kosher Salt
•
2
cups
Vegetable Broth
•
1
Bay Leaf
•
4
sprigs
Fresh Thyme
•
1
sprig
Fresh Rosemary
•
1
cup
Cream
•
2
Tbsp
Manzanilla Sherry
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
dollop
Cream
•
to taste
Cremini Mushrooms
, sliced
•
to taste
Fresh Chives
, chopped
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a large dutch oven, heat
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
over medium high heat. Chop the
Onion (1)
. Add onions and sauté until softened and slightly translucent.
2.
Trim and quarter the
Cremini Mushrooms (6 3/4 cups)
. Add the mushrooms and
Kosher Salt (1 tsp)
, stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the mushrooms start to give off their liquid.
3.
Meanwhile, secure a small piece of kitchen string around the
Fresh Thyme (4 sprigs)
and
Fresh Rosemary (1 sprig)
. Set aside.
4.
Add the
Bay Leaf (1)
,
Vegetable Broth (2 cups)
and rosemary-thyme bundle to the mushrooms.
5.
Stir to combine and simmer, covered for 15 minutes, until the herbs have wilted, but haven't fallen off the stem. Remove the herbs and bay leaf and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
6.
Working in batches, ladle the mushrooms and broth into a blender.
7.
Puree until smooth. Continue until all the soup has been pureed.
8.
Add the
Cream (1 cup)
and
Manzanilla Sherry (2 Tbsp)
and mix well. Taste for seasonings, adding
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
if needed.
9.
Chop the
Fresh Chives (to taste)
. Slice the
Cremini Mushrooms (to taste)
and sauté. Reheat the soup and ladle into bowls, topping with a swirl of
Cream (1 dollop)
, chopped chives and additional sautéed mushrooms, if desired.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
232
FAT
20.6 g
PROTEIN
5.2 g
CARBS
8.1 g
