This delicious soup combines 3 types of mushrooms with Madeira wine and broth. It can be partially or fully blended for a creamy texture. Note: This recipe contains alcohol which must be purchased by the customer.
Blender, Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Sharp Knives, Spatula, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot
Ingredients
6sweet onionsliced
1cupextra virgin olive oil
8cupvegetable broth
2cupMadeira wine
48ouncecremini mushroomsliced
2cupdried morel mushroomsoaked in warm water, sliced, and stock reserved
9ouncefresh shiitake mushroomstems removed and sliced
2teaspoonsea salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large pot sauté onions in olive oil until caramelized, about 20 minutes; remove from pan and set aside. Sauté all the mushrooms in the same pan. Puree 1/2 of the sautéed mushrooms in blender.
Return onion mixture to pan with sautéed mushrooms and pureed mushrooms. Add broth, Madeira wine, sea salt, and black pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.
Season to taste & serve.
Note: For a thicker, creamier version of this soup, puree entire recipe, thinning with reserved mushroom stock if needed.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in the microwave on medium power until heated through.