French Mushroom And Scallion Soup
This is a wonderful soup with unusual ingredients--scallions and mushrooms! The soup has a delicate flavor, and once pureed, becomes thicker and more chowder-like. We loved this with crusty bread and some salmon on the side.
Steps
Heat the butter in a large pot over moderate heat.
Saute the scallions and garlic until tender but not too brown , about 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook 2 to 3 minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste.
Add the stock and mushrooms and bring to a gentle boil , stirring frequently.
Simmer covered for 5 minutes.
Puree in batches using an electric blender or food processor.
Strain , return to the pot and add the cream or half& half , salt , and pepper.
Reheat and serve garnished with chopped fresh herbs.
Serve with a crusty loaf of french bread and a glass of wine.
Ingredients
butter, scallions, garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, mushrooms, heavy cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh tarragon