A wonderful soup that can be eaten by itself or as the base to a delicious meal. We have made it with marsala wine and sherry so you know it is versatile.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Servings 9pints
Author Dede
Ingredients
4Tbsp.oildivided
4Tbsp.butterdivided
one gallon washedtrimmed and sliced mushrooms (16 cups)
2/3cupClearjel
1/3cuptomato paste
614 ounce cans beef broth
1tsp.ground white pepper
1/2cupSherry Cooking Wine or Marsala
Instructions
Melt together 2 Tbsp. oil and 2 Tbsp. butter in a large stockpot.
Add mushrooms, saute’ 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove mushrooms from pot and set aside.
Add the remaining oil and butter to the pot and melt together.
Whisk in Clearjel, then tomato paste until smooth.
Add broth gradually, whisking well.
Continue whisking over medium heat until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
Add sherry and pepper.
Stir in reserved mushrooms, heat through.
Ladle mixture into hot jars, cap.
Pressure Can at 10 lbs. for 45 minutes (adjusted for your altitude).