Finnish - Chanterelle Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh chanterelle mushrooms, cut in 1/2 inch pieces or 1 cup dried mushroom
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 bunch parsley
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts beef stock or 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 roughly chop the chanterelles into ½-inch pieces.
• 2 chop the onion and parsley stalks, saving the leaves for garnish.
• 3 melt the butter in a big saucepan and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. add the chopped parley stalks and chanterelles and sauté for additional 5 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and mix well. pour the stock into the pot stirring constantly – you may use less stock for a thicker soup if desired.
• 5 bring to boil and season with salt and pepper to taste. let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes without the lid, let reduce uncovered for longer for stronger taste.
• 6 allow the soup to cool then mix with an electric blender until smooth.
• 7 pour the blended soup back into the saucepan and add sherry and heavy cream.
• 8 taste and add salt and pepper if necessary, pour in soup bowls and garnish with finely chopped parsley.