{"id":244,"date":"2023-11-20T04:36:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T04:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/?p=244"},"modified":"2023-11-20T04:36:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T04:36:26","slug":"elegant-cream-of-mushroom-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/all-recipes\/elegant-cream-of-mushroom-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Elegant Cream of Mushroom Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 lb. mushrooms<br>1\/2 c. chopped shallots<br>2 cloves chopped garlic<br>2 stalks chopped celery<br>1\/2 c. unsalted butter, divided<br>1\/2 c. flour<br>6 c.hot chicken broth<br>1\/2 c. dry cooking sherry<br>3\/4 c.whipping cream<br>1\/4 t. cayenne pepper (opt)<br>1\/2 t. salt<br>1\/8 t. pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finely chop, half the mushrooms. Slice the remaining half. Saut\u00e9 shallots, celery, and garlic in half the butter until tender. Add finely chopped mushrooms and saut\u00e9 until tender, but not brown. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until a smooth paste has formed. Reduce heat and cook for three minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a separate pan, saut\u00e9 the sliced mushrooms in remaining butter. Add cooking sherry. Cook until liquid is reduced by approximately half. Add sliced mushrooms to the soup. Simmer 10 more minutes. Add whipping cream and season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper. Cool completely and freeze, using freezer bag method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the serving day, thaw soup to slushy consistency. Place in sauce pan and heat through, but do not allow soup to boil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <em>Don\u2019t Panic More Dinner\u2019s in the Freezer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grocery List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>mushrooms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>shallots<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>garlic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>celery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>unsalted butter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>flour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>chicken broth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>dry cooking sherry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>whipping cream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>cayenne pepper (opt)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>pepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 lb. mushrooms1\/2 c. chopped shallots2 cloves chopped garlic2 stalks chopped celery1\/2 c. unsalted butter, divided1\/2 c. flour6 c.hot chicken broth1\/2 c. dry cooking sherry3\/4 c.whipping cream1\/4 t. cayenne pepper (opt)1\/2 t. salt1\/8 t. pepper Finely chop, half the mushrooms. Slice the remaining half. Saut\u00e9 shallots, celery, and garlic in half the butter until tender. 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