Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.
Porcini mushrooms are wild mushrooms foraged from forests where pine, hemlock and oak trees grow.
They have a meaty flavor similar to shiitake mushrooms but are not quite as sharp.
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Read more about porcini mushrooms and why they add so much flavor to any meal.
First, the dried mushrooms are soaked in 2 cups of boiling water until softened.
The soaking liquid is full of flavor, so dont throw it out.
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Its added to the base of the soup, giving it a boost of umami and depth.
If you want a thicker soup, feel free to blend more than 2 cups.
If you dont have a countertop blender, you could use an immersion blender to thicken the soup.
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Let stand for 20 minutes.
Drain the mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving the mushroom broth; set the mushrooms aside.
Strain the mushroom broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander into a bowl; discard the solids.
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 23 cup sherry; bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds.
Remove from the heat.
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Cover and cook on High until the vegetables are very tender and the flavors blend, about 4 hours.
Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender.
Place a clean towel over the opening in the blender lid (to avoid splatters).
Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids).
Return the pureed soup to the slow cooker.
Cook, uncovered, on High until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
Gently stir in 112 cups cream.
Ladle the soup into bowls.
Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and ground pepper, if desired.
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