FRENCH MUSHROOM SOUP

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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

1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
1 small dried bay leaf
Pinch of dried thyme
3 pounds mixed mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini, and oyster, trimmed and thinly sliced
Coarse salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 large egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream

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.

DeanEFinch
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This is the best mushroom soup recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the white wine and cream. It really makes the soup special.


Fumisani Lebokgang
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I'm a big fan of mushroom soup, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I love serving this soup with a crusty baguette.


Sadiyakhatun Khatun
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of mushrooms, onions, and garlic. The soup is also very creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Deon Kerr jr
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The soup is so flavorful and comforting.


wr ratul
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This soup is amazing! It's so rich and creamy, and the mushrooms are cooked to perfection. I love the addition of the thyme and parsley. It really makes the soup sing.


Daniel Lazzy
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I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this soup. The mushrooms are cooked perfectly and the soup is very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Arnold Mubiru
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This is the best mushroom soup I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of the white wine and cognac. It really gives the soup a depth of flavor.


fahim vai
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I made this soup for a dinner party last night, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The soup is so flavorful and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael Penton
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This French mushroom soup is incredible! The flavors are rich and complex, and the texture is creamy and velvety. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this soup to anyone who loves mushrooms.