Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
Instructions:
- 2 oz. Butter
- 1/2 lb. Carrots (diced fine)
- 1/4 lb. Leaks (diced fine)
- 1 pound sliced Mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Sherry
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 cups Wild Rice
- 3 qts. Vegetable Stock
- 1 qt. Heavy Cream
- 2 tbl. Fresh Thyme
- 3 tbl. Parsley
- Cook rice in 2 qts. of water until just bloomed (about 40 min.).
- Melt butter and saute carrots & leeks over medium−high heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and cook until soft; add flour and stir well.
- Deglaze pan with sherry and reduce a little.
- Add vegetable stock and cook until blended − about 30 minutes.
- Add wild rice & heavy cream and bring back to heat.
- Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.