Wild Mushroom And Navy Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 lbs wild mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups mushroom stock
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 (14 ounce) cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup whipping cream
• cayenne pepper, a pinch (or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 in a big soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add in mushrooms, garlic, green onions, and salt; saute until mushrooms have released their liquid and are browned, about 10 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle with flour and saute for 2 minutes.
• 4 gradually whisk in stock and wine.
• 5 add in beans and bring to a boil, stirring often.
• 6 decrease heat and simmer for about 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
• 7 stir in cream, cayenne, and salt/black pepper to taste; reheat over medium heat until steaming, stirring often.
• 8 ladle into heated bowls and garnish with chives.