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9) Cream of Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic

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

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 head garlic roasted (about 10 cloves)
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh thyme for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Roast garlic at 400°F for 35 minutes until soft; cool and squeeze out cloves.
  2. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft, then add mushrooms and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in butter, then flour; cook 1 minute to remove raw taste.
  4. Add roasted garlic and broth slowly, stirring to combine.
  5. Simmer 10 minutes, puree half or all for texture you like.
  6. Stir in cream, heat through, season to taste, and garnish.