Kennett Square Mushroom Soup

Irish Rose's Note:

We use to live near the mushroom capital of the world, Kennett Square, PA and this is my favorite mushroom soup recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 4 -5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream

Directions:

1. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour until smooth.
2. Gradually stir in broth until smooth. Add salt, pepper and bay leaves.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute the celery and onion in oil until tender. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender.
5. Add veggies to broth mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add cream and heat through. Discard bay leaves and serve.

Reviews

[Cilantro in Canada]

This was such an easy soup to prepare. I used a total of 1 lb. of mushrooms. I skipped the oil to fry the mushrooms in, and used a little chicken broth in its place. I also used skim milk in place of the cream. I found this to still be a great soup despite the lower fat level. Thanks for the recipe.

[Bonnie G #2]

I found a bounty of large mushrooms on sale and needed a recipe to use them up. Found this and what a winner, warm, hearty and filling with that great mushroom flavor that was not overpowered by any other spices. The only change I made to it was to adjust it for the crockpot. I first sauted the celery and onions in the butter then added everything into the crockpot and cooked on low for 4 hours. 20 minutes before serving I added the cream with an additional 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, stirred and let continue cooking on low for 15 minutes to warm up again. It was thick, creamy and lovely. DH has declared it a true winner!

[Jamilahs_Kitchen]

I knew I'd love this before I made it because I love Mushrooms and I love soup. I followed the recipe exactly only adding a dash of dried thyme just cause I had it and it sounded good.Hearty and filling.Mmmmm!