Drunken Mushroom Soup

From: CamiDoo

On May 29, 2009

DH would have given this 10 stars if possible. I did sub half of the butter with olive oil and used vegetable broth and chicken broth as that's what I had. Also added just a touch of worschestire sauce because I add it to almost everything. Definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing.

From: Peeky Toe

On May 22, 2009

This was too "boozy" for us...even though I simmered it a little more vigorously and longer than called for in the recipe. We pitched it. The Vermouth just didn't burn off enough....and we "like" Vermouth. Next time, I would cut the alcohol in 1/2.... because the "concept" of mushrooms and Vermouth is good.

From: Mille® ™

On Dec 26, 2002

Our Christmas dinner this year was comprised entirely of dished that I had never prepared, nor even eaten in a restaurant, before, and I chose this soup to try because it met those qualifications. Having never made it before, I prepared it in strict accordance with the ingredient list and preparation (that would be “fixing” to you Americans who seem to have a passion for using broken ingredients) instructions. Although I can’t personally stand TV chef Email Lagross, I have to say that the vermouth “kicked it up numerous notches”. You all know Mr. Lagross – “I don’t know where you buy YOUR salt, but where I get mine, it don’t come salted (deafening laughter and thunderous applause from an audience that just fell off another planet and hasn’t heard that joke on any of the 16,563 occasions that he has used it.) The other marvelous ingredient that gave a subtle but distinct and, as one dinner guest remarked, “festive” flavour was the thyme. That same guest took my printed recipe home with her. The recipe does not state what pepper variety one should use and so I used freshly ground white pepper, simply because it is my favourite. This was a splendid soup and the entire pot was consumed by a couple of gluttons who went back for seconds.

From: Susan Dillard

On Dec 3, 2002

This soup is very good and easy to fix. All of the ingredients are ones usually on hand, so all you need to get are the mushrooms. I added a bit more thyme and a splash of fresh lemon juice at the end, other than that I followed the recipe exactly and it was very good, will be fixing this one again.