Mushroom Bisque

Name: Mushroom Bisque
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3/4 lb mushroom, sliced; 1 small potato, peeled and diced; 1 cup water; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1 pinch white pepper; 2 cups milk; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce; sour cream, for garnish

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3/4 lb mushroom, sliced
1 small potato, peeled and diced
1 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 pinch white pepper
2 cups milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce
sour cream, for garnish

Directions

1

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2

Add onion and celery, cover and cook until transparent, about 10 minutes.
3

Stir in mushrooms and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
4

Add potato,water, thyme and pepper.
5

Increase heat and simmer until potato is very soft, about 15 minutes.
6

Puree mixture in processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of container.
7

Return mixture to saucepan; add milk, cream, sherry and soy sauce.
8

Heat through; do not boil.
9

Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream.
10

Serve immediately.