( Fancy) cream of mushroom soup, dry + fresh mushrooms

Thanks to Warby Parker for sponsoring this video Try five pairs of glasses at at home, totally free: , Home tryons are offered in the U. S. only. RECIPE, MAKES 4 DINNERSIZE PORTIONS 1 lb (454g) fresh mushrooms (cremini would be a safe bet) 1 oz (30g) dried mushroom (porcini would be a safe bet) 1 onion 1 cup (237mL) brandy (or whiskey, or white wine, or replace with water and give the soup of splash of vinegar to taste at the end) 4 cups (946mL) water 1 cup (237mL) cream (could use coconut cream instead 34 garlic cloves 1, 4 cup (30g) flour 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (could use soy sauce or yeast extract instead) salt pepper olive oil butter (could use more oil instead) fresh herbs for garnish (I like tarragon and, or thyme and, or parsley) If you are bothered by the bits of sand sometimes found on dry mushrooms, start by bringing the four cups of water to a boil, take them off the heat, stir in the dry mushrooms and let them steep for half an hour. Pass the res