Cream of mushroom soup

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ ounce Imported dried mushrooms
1 cup Boiling water
1 Stick butter
½ cup Onion, diced
1½ pounds Fresh mushrooms, thin sliced
3 tablespoons Flour
2 tablespoons Chicken base concentrate
7 cups Cold water
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ tablespoon Pepper
2 cups Half and half OR light cream
1 cup Sour cream
3 tablespoons Parsley, minced
Croutons, garnish
Parsley, chpd, garnish

Directions

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Cafe Budapest, Boston, Mass Wash dried mushrooms in cold water. Place in bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak 30 mins. Melt butter in 4 qt saucepan and add onion. Saute until translucent. Add half the fresh mushrooms and saute over low heat until liquid is evaporated. Add flour, stir with wire whisk, cook 3-5 mins. Dissolve chicken base in cold water and add to saucepan, stirring with whisk until smooth. Add remaining fresh mushrooms, soaked dried mushrooms, and their liquid, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil. reduce heat, cook 10-15 mins. Add half and half, sour cream, and parsley, blending with whisk. Simmer 10-15 mins. Adjust seasoning. Garnish with croutons and parsley. S: Fav Rest Ckbk, Bon A Submitted By DAN KLEPACH On 04-28-95

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