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Shiitake Mushroom-Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sliced leek or chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups sliced, stemmed shiitake or other mushrooms
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Sauteed sliced mushrooms (optional)

Directions

1. In a saucepan heat butter over medium heat until melted.
2. Add leek, celery, and garlic and cook and stir until tender.
3. Add mushrooms and cook and stir 5 minutes.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients except mushrooms.
5. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
6. Transfer mixture, half at a time, to a blender and blend until smooth.
7. Return pureed mixture to saucepan.
8. Heat through.
9. Garnish each serving with additional sauteed mushrooms.

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