Cream of Mushroom Soup

also called mushroom bisque · cream of mushroom

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Cream of Mushroom Soup: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 1/2 lb(700 g; sliced)cremini mushroomsbrown 12 minsweat 5 minstir in flour 2 minsimmer 15 minfinish off the heat
4 Tbsunsalted butter
2(minced)shallots
2 clovesgarlic
1 tspthyme
3 Tbs(25 g)all-purpose flour
4 cups(950 mL; or vegetable stock)chicken stock
1bay leaf
3/4 cup(180 mL)heavy cream
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
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1brown 12 min

2sweat 5 min

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3stir in flour 2 min

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4simmer 15 min

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5finish off the heat

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Start to finish
at least 34 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 19 min
  1. brown 12 min

    12 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. sweat 5 min

    5 minneeds you(we think)12 min in

  3. stir in flour 2 min

    2 minneeds you(we think)17 min in

  4. simmer 15 min

    15 minwalk away(we think)19 min in

  5. finish off the heat

    not timed34 min in

You'll need Dutch oven

See how it is written
>> title: Cream of Mushroom Soup
>> category: Soups
>> tags: mushrooms, cream, stovetop, weeknight
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: mushroom bisque, cream of mushroom
>> servings: 4
>> time: 45 min

>> step: brown 12 min
Brown @cremini mushrooms{1 1/2%lb}(700 g; sliced) in @unsalted butter{4%Tbs} in a #Dutch oven{} for ~{12%min}.

>> step: sweat 5 min
Sweat @&(~1)mushrooms{} for ~{5%min} with @shallots{2}(minced), @garlic{2%cloves}, and @thyme{1%tsp}.

>> step: stir in flour 2 min
Cook @&(~1)mushrooms{} for ~{2%min} with @all-purpose flour{3%Tbs}(25 g).

>> step: simmer 15 min
Simmer @&(~1)roux{} for ~{15%min} with @chicken stock{4%cups}(950 mL; or vegetable stock) and @bay leaf{1}.

Finish @&(~1)soup{} off the heat with @heavy cream{3/4%cup}(180 mL), @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}, and @black pepper{1/2%tsp}.