Wild Mushroom Soup with Thyme

Wild Mushroom Soup with Thyme
Wild Mushroom Soup with Thyme
Jeanne Thiel Kelley, a contributing editor to Bon Appétit, says, "Every year, my family gets together for a big buffet, and soup is always the appetizer. The host greets the rest of the family at the door with a small cup of soup and a glass of wine. Each year the soup changes, but this one is particularly nice. It has lots of flavor and a creamy texture, yet isn’t so rich that it spoils the appetite."
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  • Served Person: Makes 12 servings
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  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 17 g(6%)
  • Cholesterol 5 mg(2%)
  • Fat 3 g(5%)
  • Fiber 3 g(13%)
  • Protein 5 g(11%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 57 mg(2%)
  • Calories 118

Preparation Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add fresh mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in 6 cups broth, potatoes and porcini. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in Madeira and enough chicken broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate.) Bring soup to simmer and serve.

Preparation Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add fresh mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in 6 cups broth, potatoes and porcini. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in Madeira and enough chicken broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate.) Bring soup to simmer and serve.