Christmas Dried Mushroom Soup

As far back as the 18th century, mushrooms have been considered a food of all the people. City folks and country folks alike have always enjoyed vast varieties of mushrooms. Hearty mushroom soups were often a mainstay of meatless Fridays and other Catholic observances. Today mushroom soup is often served as a starter for traditional Christmas Eve supper (Wigilia). Many international cuisines feature their own mushroom soups and many are also based on dried mushrooms. But if you have ever ta