Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 cup sliced shallots
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups sliced stemmed fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
  • 3 cups sliced crimini mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
  • 3 cups sliced oyster mushrooms (about 4 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup dry Sherry
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 8 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Method

  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add celery, shallots, onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
  • Add all mushrooms and saute until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add white wine and Sherry.
  • Boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 6 minutes.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup flour in small bowl until smooth paste forms.
  • Add flour paste to mushroom mixture in pot; stir until mixture melts and coats vegetables.
  • Gradually mix in stock.
  • Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until mushrooms are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cream.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender or processor until smooth.
  • Return soup to pot.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Rewarm over medium-low heat before serving.)
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve.