Le Petit Cafe’s mushroom soup
50 minutes. Serves 6 to 8
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, chopped 1 pound white button
mushrooms, sliced 1⁄ cup dry sherry or
4 white wine 1 quart vegetable broth or water, more if desired 3⁄ 4 pound russet potato (about 1), peeled and chopped 1⁄ 2 cup heavy cream
Salt and white pepper
1. In a large, wide, heavybottomed saucepan heated over medium-high heat until hot, add the butter and oil. Stir in the onion and cook until softened and just beginning to color, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook until the mushrooms are softened and just beginning to color, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Stir in the wine, scraping any flavoring from the bottom of the pan. Add the vegetable broth and potatoes, cover loosely and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. If the liquid reduces too quickly, add a little more broth or water and continue cooking.
3. Blend the soup, then bring back to a gentle simmer. Stir in the cream and season with 3⁄ teaspoon
4 salt and 1⁄ teaspoon pep
4 per, or to taste.