Food Network: Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved

Ingredients
5 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms
5 ounces fresh portobello mushrooms
5 ounces fresh cremini (or porcini) mushrooms
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1/4 pound (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 carrot, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme plus 1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions
Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper
towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely
chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps 1/4-inch thick and, if there are big, cut
them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large
pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1

teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15
minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce
the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You
should have about 4 1/2 cups of stock. If not, add some water.

Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining 1/4 pound of butter and add
the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to
brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are
browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and
stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock,
minced thyme leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a
boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half, cream, and
parsley, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil.
Serve hot.