So it's still cheaper to make it than to buy it.
Cream of mushroom soup
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So it's still cheaper to make it than to buy it.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
Looks like about $20 to make mushroom soup.
I just bought 5 cans for 4 dollars. Store brand.
Pete
Repete
Oh, hush up.
It costs good money to eat well.
But in this case, it is money well spent.
And I did make enough of this recipe to equal about 12 cans of soup.
Since you add 1 can of milk to the gelatinous paste in preparation does that mean 24 cans of soup?
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
Glad you liked it!
From Ina Garten:
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
5 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms
5 ounces fresh portobello mushrooms
5 ounces fresh cremini (or porcini) mushrooms
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1/4 pound (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 carrot, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme plus 1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps 1/4-inch thick and, if there are big, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You should have about 4 1/2 cups of stock. If not, add some water.
Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining 1/4 pound of butter and add the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock, minced thyme leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half, cream, and parsley, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot.
I only went to one store, and they didn't have FRESH ####ake mushrooms, so I bought two packages of dried, then reconstituted them, diced them in the food processor, and dumped them into my stock and proceeded with the rest of the recipe. Damn good, if I do say so myself.
This is the same recipe I use as well. Every recipe I have made of hers has always turned out to perfection :kissingfingertips:
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
It sounds counter to popular belief, but this soup recipe does make about 12-15 cans of soup, but it is muchbetter soup than the watered-down version you get from using a can. So, even though you don't get the same amount of volume (on a cost-by-cost basis), you'll eat better with this soup.
I mean, what's the point of eating a lot of crap, when you can have a smaller amount of really good food for about the same price?
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
I should give you some of my homemade stash just so you can see how good it is.
I just bought 5 cans for 4 dollars. Store brand.
Sure, end the end, it's not the same price as generic brand, but you'll see that it is worth the price difference.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
I should give you some of my homemade stash just so you can see how good it is.
Sure, end the end, it's not the same price as generic brand, but you'll see that it is worth the price difference.
it does look really good, hard to go wrong with mushrooms and cream. Im gonna print it out and try it
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
I should give you some of my homemade stash just so you can see how good it is.
Sure, end the end, it's not the same price as generic brand, but you'll see that it is worth the price difference.
It is way better by far for eating.
But I am not sure the consistency of the recipe you were making would be the same if you used the soup. Most recipes calling for the cream of mushroom call for it in its condenesed form. I am thinking if you used this soup in place of the canned version in say grean bean casserole or another casserole it would be too watery/loose.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
It is way better by far for eating.
I couldn't make that yummy looking soup and dump it in something..
I'd probably just eat it or simmer stuff in it.
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
I couldn't make that yummy looking soup and dump it in something..
Oh I thought that is why you were buying the canned stuff for recipes. I didnt realize you were just eating it.
Pete
Repete
a sphichtersez 2nz?
Pete
Repete
a sphinchtersez l8tr
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
no I do not eat it, I cook with it. But if I were to make it all yummy and fresh, I would probably just eat it, id feel bad dumping it into a casserole
Pete
Repete
u pizzant, just tell ____ 2 fwd sum hard cider, I`m not allowed 2 buy it.
swapout 4 moonshine.
a sphinchtersez sum
Pete
Repete
wtf eva gtg no time 4 yr bs ole fart peckerwood.
Peter Peter punkin .eater, had a chik & culdn`t keep her (?)
put her in a punkin w/eva, there he (?) he tried 2 figure out. wtf 2 do then.
meanwhile the recipe did look good.
a sphinchtersez eva
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
I was gonna quote that lovely nursery rhyme..but go so effing confused trying to figure out wtf it was talking about. I wanted it to go away. and there you are...quoting it.
I was ok with the first line.
2nd line was ok, I got the gist..
third fricken line and I am so lost I think that I melted a few brain cells repeating it back trying to break the code..there is a code right? Tell me there is a code and that if I break it I will know the meaning of life.
It. has. to. mean. something.
I hate when people start quoting Lance and tard up a perfectly good thread.
GWguy
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The recipe sounds wonderful, but I wouldn't use enough of it to make a batch like that worthwhile. And making a half or quarter batch of something never comes out the same.
You could make a whole batch and bring some to me, like BG did. I would give you a pumpkin beer in exchange.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
Freeze it.