Wild Mushroom Bisque With Shrimp

Name: Wild Mushroom Bisque With Shrimp
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small white onion, peeled and minced; 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, cleaned; 2 pounds white mushrooms, cleaned; 1 1/2 quarts wild mushroom broth (see recipe); 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 16 cooked shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 1 hour
Rating: 3(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1teaspoon olive oil
1small white onion, peeled and minced
½pound shiitake mushrooms, cleaned
2pounds white mushrooms, cleaned
1½quarts wild mushroom broth (see recipe)
½cup dry bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
16cooked shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise
¼cup thinly sliced scallion greens

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in the olive oil until tender, about minutes. Add all of the mushrooms, toss well, and reduce heat to low.
Step 2
Add the mushroom broth, cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs and remove from heat.
Step 3
Puree the mixture in a food processor or blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and return to low heat until hot.
Step 4
Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each bowl with shrimp pieces arranged in a circle. Sprinkle scallions over the shrimp. Serve immediately.