MAGIC CèPE MUSHROOM SOUP

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Just three ingredients make for the most powerfully aromatic porcini mushroom cream soup, a master recipe from cooking legend Patricia Wells.

Provided by Patricia Wells

Categories     HarperCollins     Soup/Stew     Dinner     Mushroom     Chive     Milk/Cream     Quick & Easy

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the Cèpe Mushroom Powder:
2 ounces (30 g) best-quality dried cèpe (porcini) mushrooms (or substitute dried morels)
For the soup:
2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
2 tablespoons Cèpe Mushroom Powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock or vegetable stock
Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Extra-virgin olive oil or chive oil, for garnish
Special Equipment
An electric spice mill; a small jar with a lid; a large jar with a lid; a 3-quart (3 l) heavy-duty saucepan with a lid; 8 warmed, shallow soup bowls.

Steps:

  • For the Cèpe Mushroom Powder:
  • Coarsely chop the dried mushrooms or cut them into pieces with scissors. Working in batches, grind them to a fine powder in the spice mill. [Makes 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) powder.]
  • For the soup:
  • If time permits, combine the cream and 2 tablespoons mushroom powder in a jar, seal, and refrigerate for 24 hours to infuse the cream with the mushroom flavor and aroma. (Alternatively, combine the cream and mushroom powder in the heavy-duty saucepan, bring just to a simmer, cover, remove from the heat, and set aside for 30 minutes to infuse the cream.)
  • At serving time, in heavy-duty saucepan, combine the infused cream, salt, and stock and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning.
  • Serve in the warmed soup bowls, garnished with chives and a drizzle of oil.
  • Do Ahead
  • The soup can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
  • Variations:
  • Add sliced raw domestic or wild mushrooms to the soup and cook for several minutes; add grilled, sliced fresh cèpes or domestic mushrooms; add truffle matchsticks at serving time.

Sunil Khatri
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and thyme, and sometimes I'll even add a splash of white wine. It's always delicious.


Hussain Ahmad
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Zineb Ouballla
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Ismail Qurban
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I also appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Antonio V
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and thyme, and sometimes I'll even add a splash of white wine. It's always delicious.


Elizabeth Fadele
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


LIL GD
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Jahangir Hassan
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I also appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Doha Khaled
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and thyme, and sometimes I'll even add a splash of white wine. It's always delicious.


Akpobi Gift
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


ayoty star
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


md Sagour
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I also appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this soup again.


paul rebbeck
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and thyme, and sometimes I'll even add a splash of white wine. It's always delicious.


Imran Lodhi
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Jefftv Show2
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Adeniyi Taofeek
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I also appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Rapheal odoemenam
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and thyme, and sometimes I'll even add a splash of white wine. It's always delicious.


Jeff Beal
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This soup is amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup is so creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Anjum Shahzad
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I'm not usually a fan of mushroom soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The soup is so flavorful and creamy, and the mushrooms are cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mushrooms or is looking for a new a


TOMMY MCALLISTER ABERDEEN SCOTLAND LYRICAL MIRICAL
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This mushroom soup is magical! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor of the mushrooms. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.