Real mushroom and cheddar cheese soup

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 lb Dried porcini mushrooms * 2 tb All-purpose flour
2 tb (1/4 stick) unsalted butter 2 c Canned chicken broth
6 oz Fresh shitake mushrooms, 2 c Milk
- stems removed, sliced 1 1/4 c Packed grated sharp
1 bn Green onions, chopped - Tillamook cheddar cheese

Cover porcini with hot water and soak 30 minutes. Drain.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add
shitake mushrooms and green onions and saute' until tender and
beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in broth and
milk. Add porcini. Bring to simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat
to low and simmer unti thick, stirring occasionally, about 20
minutes. Add cheese and stir just until melted. Season with salt and
pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.

* Porcini are available at Italian markets and specialty foods stores.

SOURCE: Bon Appetit, March '93.

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