Fresh Mushroom Soup With Tarragon Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the mushrooms and cook gently for 4 minutes, stirring.
• Add the stock and milk and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft.
• Stir in the chopped tarragon, salt and black pepper. Season to taste.
• Leave the soup to cool slightly, then puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. I usually only puree half of the soup, to retain some of the texture.
• Return to the saucepan and reheat slowly on medium low heat.
• Stir in sherry.
• Ladle the soup into warm soup bowls. Very lightly sprinkle with Parmesan if desired and serve garnished with springs of tarragon.

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in pan.
• Add the onions and sauté until they are transparent.
• Add the seasonings and stir for one minute.
• Add the mushrooms and 1/4 cup water.
• Sauté until mushrooms are done; about 7-8 minutes. Turn off heat, put lid on pan and let set for about 10-minutes to develop the mushroom flavor.
• Add the cream and simmer on LOW for about 8-minutes. DO NOT BOIL.
• Adjust salt and pepper.
• Serve in two bowls with a dollop of sour cream on top.