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| 3 |  | pounds chicken wings |
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| 8 | | cups Homemade Chicken Stock , or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat |
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| 1 | | ounce (about 10) dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed |
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| 1 | | medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped |
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| 6 | | large sprigs fresh thyme |
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| 5 | | whole black peppercorns |
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| 1 | | head garlic |
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| 4 | | ounces (about 12) fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced crosswise into thin pieces |
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| 1 | | small or 1/2 large head broccoli, trimmed of stalks and florets reserved |
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| | Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
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| | 1. Combine chicken wings, chicken stock, dried shiitake mushrooms, onion, thyme, and peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Cover; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer gently, with lid slightly ajar, 1 hour. |
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| | 2. Strain the broth through a fine sieve set over a heat-proof bowl, and discard the solids. Let the broth cool to room temperature, and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Transfer broth to refrigerator, and chill. |
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| | 3. Heat oven to 400°. Wrap garlic head in aluminum foil, and cook until cloves become very soft, 35 to 45 minutes. Set roasted garlic aside to cool. |
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| | 4. Using a spoon, skim off all fat from chilled broth; discard the fat. Transfer the broth to a medium saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat. Add the fresh shiitake mushrooms; continue warming soup. |
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| | 5. Remove the roasted garlic from each clove, and transfer to a small bowl. Using a fork, combine until a puré forms. Set aside. |
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| | 6. Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a large saucepan containing 1 inch of water. Place broccoli florets in steamer. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, and steam, until broccoli is fork tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove broccoli from the steamer. |
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| | 7. Add steamed broccoli to the soup. Season with salt and pepper. Divide soup among four soup plates, and garnish each with 1/2 teaspoon roasted-garlic purée. Serve hot. |
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| | | Per serving: 68 calories, 1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 15 g carbohydrate, 48 mg sodium, 5 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber. |
