Wild Mushroom And Buttermilk Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 15 dried wild mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chicken broth, boiling
• 4 tablespoons madeira wine
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 3 cups button mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 cup shiitake mushroom, sliced (stems removed)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine dried mushrooms, 1/4 cup broth and 2 tbs. of the madeira. let stand 20 minutes stirring occasionally. drain off liquid and discard.
• 2 squeeze out excess liquid. coarsely chop mushrooms. in a large saucepan melt butter. add onion and cook until tender 2 to 3 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. stir in flour. add 4 cups broth and pepper.
• 3 bring to boiling stirring constantly. reduce heat simmer uncovered, 30 minutes stirring occasionally. remove 2 cups soup mixture and puree in blender or food processor.
• 4 return to saucepan. stir in buttermilk and remaining madeira and heat through. do not boil.
• 5 serve with hot, crusty bread.