Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cupraw cashewsAmount1 cupIngredientraw cashews
• 3 cupboiling waterAmount3 cupIngredientboiling water
• 2 1/2 tbspolive oilAmount2 1/2 tbspIngredientolive oil,Preparationdivided, divided
• 3 cupfresh crimini mushroomsAmount3 cupIngredientfresh crimini mushroomsPreparation2 cups sliced and 1 cup chopped 2 cups sliced and 1 cup chopped
• 2 cupfresh oyster mushroomsAmount2 cupIngredientfresh oyster mushroomsPreparationsliced sliced
• 2 cupfresh shiitake mushroomsAmount2 cupIngredientfresh shiitake mushroomsPreparationsliced sliced
• 1 cuponionAmount1 cupIngredientonion,Preparationchopped, chopped
• 3garlicAmount3Ingredientgarlic cloves,Preparationchopped cloves, chopped
• 1 tbspfresh thymeAmount1 tbspIngredientfresh thyme,Preparationminced, minced
• 3 1/2 cupvegetable stockAmount3 1/2 cupIngredientvegetable stock
• 3 tbspsherry cooking wineAmount3 tbspIngredientsherry cooking wine
• Sea saltIngredientSea salt and pepper and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, soak raw cashewsAmount1 cupIngredientraw cashews in boiling water until softened, about 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse cashews well, reserving the cashew waterAmount3 cupIngredientboiling water.

3. 3

   In a blender, blend soaked cashews with ¾ cup reserved cashew waterAmount3 cupIngredientboiling water until smooth.

4. 4

   In a small skillet over medium heat, warm ½ Tablespoon olive oilAmount2 1/2 tbspIngredientolive oil,Preparationdivided.

5. 5

   Add 1 cup chopped crimini mushroomsAmount3 cupIngredientfresh crimini mushroo...: Add 1 cup chopped crimini mushroomsAmount3 cupIngredientfresh crimini mushroomsPreparation2 cups sliced and 1 cup chopped and sauté until tender, about 5–7 minutes.

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

   In a large pot over medium heat, warm remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oilAmount2 1/2 tbspIngredientolive oil,Preparationdivided.

8. 8

   Add onion and garlicAmount3Ingredientgarlic cloves,Preparationchopped and sau...: Add onion and garlicAmount3Ingredientgarlic cloves,Preparationchopped and sauté until lightly browned, about 4–5 minutes.

9. 9

   In the large pot over medium heat, add sliced oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushroomsAmount2 cupIngredientfresh shiitake mushroomsPreparationsliced, sliced crimini mushrooms, and thyme.

10. 10

    Sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 8–10 minutes.

11. 11

    Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in vegetable stock and sherry cooking wine...: Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in vegetable stock and sherry cooking wineAmount3 tbspIngredientsherry cooking wine.

12. 12

    Simmer for 10 minutes.

13. 13

    Carefully transfer soup to a blender.

14. 14

    Add cashew cream, salt, and pepper.

15. 15

    Blend until creamy to your liking.

16. 16

    Pour soup back into the pot.

17. 17

    Stir in the reserved cooked chopped crimini mushroomsAmount3 cupIngredientfre...: Stir in the reserved cooked chopped crimini mushroomsAmount3 cupIngredientfresh crimini mushroomsPreparation2 cups sliced and 1 cup chopped.

18. 18

    In the pot over medium-low heat, warm soup for 5 minutes before serving.