(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 try-ons are offered in the U.S. only. ***RECIPE, MAKES 4 DINNER-SIZE 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 3-4 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