Velouté de Champignons
Ingredientsfor 2
260
Cal
8g
Protein
18g
Carbs
18g
Fat
- 11½ lbs cremini or mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 21 oz dried porcini mushrooms
- 31 large white onion, diced
- 43 cloves garlic, minced
- 53 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 64 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 7½ cup heavy cream
- 8½ cup dry white wine
- 91 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 10Salt and black pepper to taste
- 11Truffle oil and chives for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Soak dried porcini in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes. Lift out the mushrooms, chop finely, and strain the soaking liquid through a coffee filter. Reserve.
- 2
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion for 8 minutes until golden. Add garlic and thyme, cook 2 minutes.
- 3
Increase heat to high and add all the fresh mushrooms and the rehydrated porcini. Cook, stirring, for 8–10 minutes until all moisture evaporates and the mushrooms are deeply golden and fragrant. Add wine and reduce by half.
- 4
Add broth and reserved porcini liquid. Simmer 15 minutes. Blend until completely smooth. Return to pot, stir in heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper. Serve in warmed bowls with a few drops of truffle oil and snipped chives.