CREAMY GARLIC & MUSHROOM SOUP WITH PASTRY CAPS

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Surprise Christmas dinner guests with puff pastry "packages" that blanket bowls of Creamy Garlic & Mushroom Soup. Our Test Kitchen also stirred in a bit of sherry to heighten the soup's wonderful flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, halved
1 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1/2 pound sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
7 tablespoons butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3-1/3 cups whole milk
1-2/3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons sherry
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms in butter in batches until tender. Return all to the pan; add garlic and onions. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended., Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cream, sherry and seasonings; heat through., On a lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of puff pastry into a 12-in. square. Using a 10-oz. ramekin for a pattern, cut out four pastry circles 1 in. larger than the ramekin's diameter from each square., Fill twelve 10-ounce ramekins with soup, about 1 cup in each. In a small bowl, combine egg and water. Brush edges of pastry circles with egg mixture; seal circles to edges of ramekins. Place on baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 38g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

Jet Black
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I was pleasantly surprised by this soup. The creamy garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mushrooms were cooked perfectly.


Sangam Timalsina
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I'm always looking for new and exciting soup recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. The creamy garlic sauce is to die for!


mahian uddin
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This soup is amazing! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Bandana Bhujel
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I think next time I'll add some more garlic and maybe some chili flakes.


Qmc 786
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I'm not a fan of creamy soups, but I decided to try this one because of the great reviews. I'm so glad I did! The soup was delicious and the pastry caps were the perfect addition.


Navid Amire
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's totally worth it. The flavors are amazing and the pastry caps are the perfect finishing touch.


Deuce Williams
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this soup. The creamy garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mushrooms were cooked perfectly.


Halim Uddin
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I'm always looking for new and exciting soup recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The creamy garlic sauce is to die for!


Israel Hermanoche
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! I've already made it twice in the past week.


Julius Ylitalo
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great comfort food for a cold winter day.


Carol Watkins
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the pastry caps are the perfect finishing touch.


Md Jasim Noor
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out too salty. I think next time I'll use less salt or omit it altogether.


Tochi Nail
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This soup was a bit too rich for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for a special occasion. The pastry caps were a nice touch, and I loved the creamy garlic flavor.


giyanu shinchuri
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I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this soup. The creamy garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone, even if they're not a big fan of mushrooms.


Colin Parker
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! I love the combination of the creamy garlic sauce and the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Nakato Anisha
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I made this soup for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the creamy garlic flavor and the crispy pastry caps. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Drip Eye
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This soup was a hit with my family! The creamy garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mushrooms added a nice earthy flavor. The pastry caps were a fun and easy way to serve the soup, and they were a big hit with the kids.