Are you craving a creamy and flavorful soup that exudes comfort and warmth? French mushroom bisque soup is the answer. This classic French dish is a staple in many restaurants, but it's also surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little patience, you can create a rich and velvety bisque that will transport you to the heart of Paris.
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FRENCH MUSHROOM SOUP
This recipe is adapted from Martha's first book, Entertaining.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook onions in 4 tablespoons butter in a large stockpot over medium heat until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook over low heat for 4 minutes without browning. Add the stock, blending it completely with the flour. Add the parsley, bay leaf, and thyme, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a second pot.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the cremini mushrooms and season with salt. Cook until softened, and then add the shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Season with salt and lemon juice and cook until mushrooms are deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Reheat stock mixture to a simmer. Whisk the egg yolks and cream until blended. While whisking, slowly add a cupful of the hot soup into the cream mixture and add back to the soup and heat to just below a simmer (if the soup simmers, the yolks will curdle). Add the cooked mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Serve garnished with parsley.
FRENCH MUSSEL BISQUE
Steps:
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water and 1 cup of the wine to a boil in a large, shallow pot. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the mussels open. When the mussels are cool enough to handle, separate the mussels from the shells and set aside, discarding the shells and any mussels that didn't open. Strain the cooking liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl and reserve.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in another large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onions, leek, carrots, garlic, saffron, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and saute, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
- Add 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid (discard the rest) and the rest of the wine, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the reserved mussels, the half-and-half, and the cream. Heat until just heated through but not boiling. Stir in the parsley or dill, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.
MOREL MUSHROOM BISQUE
If you are a fan of fresh (or even dried) morel mushrooms, this is the soup for you. Everyone who eats morels knows that they go best sauteed with onions, garlic and butter. This incorporates all of those ingredients to create a magnificently creamy soup, strong with morel flavor, but not too overpowering. This isn't healthy eating, and I don't recommend trying to make it that way. Just eat less of it! Serve with crusty bread or garlic croutons.
Provided by Jennifer F.
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and morels; cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken soup base and flour; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in water and cream; bring to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.
- Puree half of the soup in small batches, filling the blender no more than halfway full each time. Return soup puree to pot. Cook on low 10 to 15 minutes. Season with thyme and salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 224.9 mg, Fat 67.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 42.1 g, Sodium 753 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CHEF JOHN'S CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP
This is one of my favorite soups of all time. It is so easy. The secret to this deep, rich soup is a long slow caramelization, the key to unlocking the mushroom's magic. This is just pure essence of mushroom.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
- Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
- Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
- Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 666.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
MUSHROOM BISQUE
A very rich and flavorful french-style soup. Great served with hot french bread and a small tossed salad for a light lunch.
Provided by Just Call Me Martha
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash mushrooms and remove stems.
- Slice 6 of the mushroom caps and reserve.
- Discard any dried ends from stems.
- Grind or chop remaining mushroom caps and stems very fine.
- Add chopped mushrooms and chopped onion to broth and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Saute the reserved sliced caps in 1 Tablespoon of the butter and reserve for garnishing.
- Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and stir whisk until blended.
- Meanwhile, bring milk to a boil and add to the butter-flour mixture, stirring vigorosly with the whisk until sauce is smooth and thick.
- Add the cream and stir again.
- Combine the mushroom-broth mixture with the sauce and season to taste with salt, pepper and tabasco sauce.
- Reheat and add sherry just before serving.
- Garnish with reserved sauteed mushrooms.
MUSHROOM BISQUE
Steps:
- In a 2-quart pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add mushrooms and onions and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cover for at least 1 hour.
- Roux:
- In a separate large pot, melt the butter, then add the flour. Whisk until evenly incorporated. Continue to whisk while slowly adding half-and-half to the roux. Add bay leaf and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Add the mushroom broth to the roux and stir until evenly incorporated. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve immediately.
FRESH MUSHROOM BISQUE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the domestic mushrooms, 6 scallions, thyme, Sherry, broth, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the mushrooms are barely tender, about 5 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a saute pan until hot. Add the shiitake mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine the mushroom broth and mustard in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Stir in the yogurt and strain. Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish with remaining scallions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 139, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 490 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSHROOM BISQUE
The subtle taste of parsley comes through in this rich, creamy broth. It has great flavor, plus it's so easy.-Emily R Chaney, Blue Hill, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and parsley in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. , Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return to pan. Stir in sour cream; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
UNCLE BILL'S FRENCH MUSHROOM SOUP
The original recipe appeared on Mushrooms Canada website. I made some changes to enhance the soup. This is easy to make and has a very pleasant mushroom flavor.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Onions
Time 42m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse both mushrooms in cold water and immediately pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut mushrooms into quarters and then slice thinly, 1/8 inch thick.
- In a large heavy bottom soup pot, melt butter on medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute for 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid from the mushrooms has mostly evaporated.
- Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Gradually stir in chicken broth, water and chicken soup base and bring to boil, about 5 minutes, stirring often so the bottom does not burn.
- Add thyme, bay leaf and green onions.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and discard.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and whipping cream.
- Slowly add 1 cup of hot broth mixture from the soup pot to the egg/cream mixture, whisking constantly until incorporated. This prevents the egg yolks from cooking.
- Return mixture to the soup pot, adding slowly and whisking all the time while adding.
- Heat over low heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
- Add white pepper to taste.
- Serve soup sprinkled with minced parsley.
BRIE MUSHROOM SOUP
Simmer up the earthy flavor of fresh mushrooms and the richness of Brie cheese in one delicious, creamy soup. I serve big bowlfuls to warm up everyone on chilly days.-Maria Emmerich, River Falls, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir in broth, paprika, soy sauce and dill. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes., In a small bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until cheese is melted (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This will give your bisque a more complex flavor. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Sauté the mushrooms until they are browned. This will help to bring out their flavor.
- Use a good-quality vegetable broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your bisque.
- Don't overcook the soup. The mushrooms should be tender, but not mushy.
- Serve the bisque hot, garnished with fresh thyme or parsley.
Conclusion:
French mushroom bisque is a delicious and elegant soup that is perfect for a special occasion. It is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your bisque thick or thin, creamy or chunky, there is a recipe out there that is perfect for you. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying soup to warm you up on a cold day, give French mushroom bisque a try. You won't be disappointed.
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