Servings: 4 soup courses

 

 

Ingredients

 

1 tablespoon butter

 

1 pound minced cremini mushroom stems

 

1 cup vegetable or chicken stock

 

1½ cups heavy cream

 

¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

 

Paprika

 

 

Directions:

 

Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan.

 

When melted, add mushroom pieces.

 

Saute until mushrooms begin to brown and are very fragrant.

 

Puree mushrooms and stock until very smooth.

 

Add heavy cream. Puree until the mixture becomes foamy.

 

Chill overnight

 

Heat until barely simmering.

 

Garnish with paprika.

 

Serve immediately.