Smoky Portobello Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• ½ cup chopped sweet onions
• 8 medium portobello mushrooms
• 1½ tablespoon chopped garlic
• ¼ cup white wine
• 8 cup chicken stock
• 1¼ cup white roux

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine 1/4 cup of olive oil and 3 drops of liquid smoke.
3. Toss 4 of the Portobello mushrooms in oil mixture and roast them in the oven for approximately 45 minutes. Cut into cubes when done roasting.
4. Chop uncooked mushrooms into cubes.
5. In a large pot, saute the onions in olive oil.
6. Once onions are sautéed, add uncooked mushrooms and garlic.
7. After mushrooms and garlic are cooked add roasted mushrooms, white wine and chicken broth and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and place mixture in blender.
9. Add roux to pot. Blend in heavy cream.
10. Place blended mixture back in pot on stove.
11. Let simmer for 20 minutes.