"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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> From recipes4living.com. Sounds really good. I'm going to make it over
> the weekend.
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> TRIPLE MUSHROOM SOUP
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> Ingredients:
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> 1 1/2 quarts hot water
> 6 oz. dried shiitake mushrooms
> 1 pound white mushrooms
> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
> 3 oz. unsalted butter
> 3 oz. vegetable oil
> 3 oz. shallots, minced
> 1 1/2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock
> 2 bay leaves
> 1 Tbsp dried thyme leaves
> 1 Tbsp salt
> 1/2 Tbsp ground pepper
> 1 1/2 pints creme fraiche
> Chives or thinly sliced scallions, to garnish
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> Pour hot water over dried mushrooms and soak until softened.
> Strain, reserving liquid. Bring liquid to a boil over high
> heat and reduce by half. Reserve. Remove and discard mushrooms
> woody stems and cut mushrooms into thin slices.
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> Wipe, trim and finely chop fresh mushrooms.
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> Heat butter and oil in a large stockpot. Cook shallots until
> wilted and golden. Add chopped fresh mushrooms and cook until
> they give up their liquid, stirring often. Pour in stock;
> add bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper along with sliced
> shiitakes and reserved mushroom liquid. Simmer for 15 minutes,
> stir in creme fraiche and simmer to heat through. Serve each
> bowl drizzled with chives or scallions.
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> Michael
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Ooooh, Michael, thank you for posting, that's a keeper!

kili

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