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    <head>
      <title>Mushroom Soup (Brown)</title>
    </head>
    <yield><qty>4</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>8</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>butter (divided)</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0.75</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>sweet onion, finely chopped</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>8</qty><unit>oz</unit></amt><item>white button mushrooms, stemmed & finely chopped</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>8</qty><unit>oz</unit></amt><item>white button mushrooms, stemmed & sliced</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>8</qty><unit>oz</unit></amt><item>mixed gourmet mushrooms (shitake, oyster & portabella), sliced</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>sweet basil</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>tarragon</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>red wine</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>all purpose flour</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>4</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>beef broth</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions>Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saut&eacute; until golden (about 5 minutes).

Add chopped mushrooms and saut&eacute; over medium heat until mushrooms begin to brown (about 8 minutes). 

Add 2 tablespoons of butter, melt, then add the remaining mushrooms.  Saut&eacute; lightly over medium heat (about 5 minutes), then add basil, tarragon and wine.  Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat and mix in flour until smooth.

Slowly stir in broth, then bring soup to boil. Reduce heat and simmer (uncovered) for at least 10 minutes.

Season to taste at serving with salt and pepper (if desired).</directions>
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