When there are four different soups on the menu – a mix of both creamy and tomato-based – and you want one wine (and one cheese) to rule them all, what's a girl to do? Here to help Madeline pair cheese and wine with her mom's famous pre-holiday soup night are Emily and Caroline, each armed with a secret choice that will tie the whole evening together.



Mushroom soup recipe:
2 onions, chopped
6 ribs celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound mushrooms, chopped (a mix of white button, cremini, and porcini)
2 tablespoons Cognac
1 3-ounce packet dried mushrooms, rinsed and soaked in warm water until soft
1 bay leaf
32 ounces chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper

Sauté the onions, celery, and carrots in the butter and oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté until browned. Deglaze with the Cognac, then add the dried mushrooms and their soaking liquid, bay, and chicken stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly and remove the bay leaf, then purée with an immersion blender until smooth. Add the heavy cream, season to taste with salt and pepper, and reheat until warm. Serve hot.



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Credits
Host: Caroline Conner https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/carolineconner; Website: www.winedinecaroline.com, www.lyonwinetastings.com
Host: Emily Monaco https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/emilymonaco; @Emily_in_France. Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com, http://www.emilymmonaco.com
Producer: Jennifer Geraghty https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty; @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com


Music Credits
Theme music by “A Night Alone” by TrackTribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIcecTd3dTI


About Us
Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown is the surge in creativity of our home-cooked meals. The Chez Toi podcast wants to take these meals one step further and pair your new creations with the perfect wine and most complementary cheese. Hear from the home cooks themselves as they describe the dish and its inspiration.

Then, wine expert Caroline Conner and cheese expert Emily Monaco will work their magic to show you how a simple recipe can be transformed from an every day at-home experience into a gourmet meal chez toi.

If you have a recipe you would like to contribute, please email hello@ParisUndergroundRadio.com. We would love to hear from you!