Black Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 ounce dried cloud ear mushrooms
• 2 cups boiling water
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place dried mushrooms in a bowl; pour boiling water over. let stand until mushrooms are softened, about 15 minutes.
• 2 drain, reserving liquid. slice mushrooms, discarding tough stems from the shiitakes.
• 3 spray a large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add sliced dried mushrooms, reserved liquid and broth; heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes, adding cremini mushrooms in the last 10 minutes.
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper.