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4) Cream of Mushroom Soup with Thyme and White Wine

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt butter with oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft.
  2. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook until mushrooms release liquid and begin to brown.
  3. Stir in garlic and flour; cook 1 minute.
  4. Pour in wine and scrape browned bits.
  5. Add broth, simmer 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in half-and-half, season, and heat through without boiling.
  7. Use an immersion blender for a smooth soup or leave chunky.