Cream Of Mushroom Madeira Soup With Melting Camembert Croutes Recipes

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP WITH MADEIRA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth and slice thin.
• Spread them out in a shallow ovenproof dish in a double layer.
• Add the lemon joice, garlic, butter and oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for about an hour or until they are completely cooked and the juice is dark and thick.
• Set aside a few mushrooms for garnish if you desire.
• Put the remaining mushrooms in a blender or food processor, add the broth and blend smooth.
• In a heavy saucepan, heat the broth mixture for about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream and cook for 5 more minutes but don't let it boil.
• Put a tablespoon of Madeira in the bottom of each soup cup and add hot soup.
• Garnish with chives and reserved mushrooms.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP I

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, cook mushrooms in the broth with onion and thyme until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• In blender or food processor, puree the mixture , leaving some chunks of vegetable in it. Set aside.
• In the saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the salt, pepper, half and half and vegetable puree. Stirring constantly, bring soup to a boil and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste, and add sherry.

QUICK CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender., Mix flour, salt, pepper and 1 can broth until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Stir in remaining can of broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.