Preparation:
Bring one cup of water to a boil. Add the mushrooms, cover and remove fro m heat. Allow mushrooms to soak for 45 minutes. Drain the softened mushro oms and reserve the liquid. Cut hte mushrooms into 1/4" slices and rinse them under cold running water to remove any dirt particles. Combine butter, squash, onions, garlic, bouillon cubes, spices and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a si mmer for 20 minutes. Pour cooked squash mixture into a blender and puree. The mixture will be thick. Add heavy cream and 1/4 cup of reserved mushroom liquid to the mix ture and blend. Add the sliced mushrooms and red peppers. |