Vintage Fresh Mushroom Soup Recipes

FRESH MUSHROOM SOUP WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the mushrooms and cook gently for 4 minutes, stirring.
• Add the stock and milk and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft.
• Stir in the chopped tarragon, salt and black pepper. Season to taste.
• Leave the soup to cool slightly, then puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. I usually only puree half of the soup, to retain some of the texture.
• Return to the saucepan and reheat slowly on medium low heat.
• Stir in sherry.
• Ladle the soup into warm soup bowls. Very lightly sprinkle with Parmesan if desired and serve garnished with springs of tarragon.

VINTAGE FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE (CIRCA 1956)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large saucepan of salted water to a boil; add green beans and cook just until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Mix green beans and cream of mushroom soup together in a bowl; spread into an 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over green been mixture and top with French-fried onions.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 30 minutes.

FRESH MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine broth and dry milk. Set aside.
• Heat margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and both chopped and sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover and adjust temperature to high. Allow moisture to evaporate.
• Stir in flour.
• With a wire whisk, blend chicken broth and milk mixture into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil.
• Add sherry, lemon rind, parsley and lemon juice.
• Stir to mix well. Serve hot.