Vegetarian Mushroom Leek Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp grape seed oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped leeks
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 32 oz button mushrooms
• 8 cups no-salt vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
• 1 cup Half & Half

Instructions

1. In 6-quart pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions and leeks. Sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic, cook additional minute.
3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and reduced by one-third, about 12 minutes.
4. Stir in broth and thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
5. Allow soup to cool 15 minutes. In batches, purée soup in blender. Return to pot and stir in half & half. Heat through, but do not allow mixture to boil.
6. Serve in small soup bowls.

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