The Dove'S Nest Wild Mushroom And Smoked Gouda Soup

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 6 cups sliced white mushrooms
• 6 cups sliced portabella mushrooms (or other wild)
• 12 roasted garlic cloves
• 4 cups strong chicken stock
• 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese (or smoked cheddar cheese)
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped basil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a medium stockpot. Saute the onions, mushrooms and garlic in the oil for 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock.
2. Bring to a boil. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Pour into a blender container.
3. Process until the mixture is pureed. Add the vinegar, cream, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Process for 5 to 10 seconds to blend.
4. Ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately.

vegetable oil, onions, white mushrooms, portabella mushrooms, garlic, chicken stock, gouda cheese, sherry wine vinegar, whipping cream, thyme, basil, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-dove-s-nest-wild-mushroom-and-smoked-gouda-soup-527941 (may not work)