Cream of Mushroom Soup

also called mushroom bisque · cream of mushroom

The table

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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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1brown 12 min

2sweat 5 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3stir in flour 2 min

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4simmer 15 min

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5finish off the heat

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 34 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
19 minof the steps that give a time

One of the 5 steps never says how long it takes, so both numbers are floors. 5 min of that is counted as needing you only because the step never said otherwise. The recipe itself says 45 min.

  1. brown 12 min

    12 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  2. sweat 5 min

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  3. stir in flour 2 min

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  4. simmer 15 min

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  5. finish off the heat

    not timed34 min in

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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.1: brown 12 min
>> step.2: sweat 5 min
>> step.3: stir in flour 2 min
>> step.4: simmer 15 min

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

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

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}.