Wild Mushroom Soup with Parmesan Toasts

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Ingredients

1. 6 slices bread, cut from a long country or sourdough loaf
2. Extra-virgin olive oil
3. 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4. Paprika
5. 1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth
6. Salt and freshly ground pepper
7. 1 tablespoon snipped chives
8. Wild Mushroom Ragout

1. Preheat the broiler. Lightly brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Broil for 1 minute, until toasted. Flip the bread, sprinkle with the Parmesan and a pinch of paprika and broil for 1 minute longer, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and toasted.
2. Meanwhile, puree 1 cup of the mushroom ragout in a blender until smooth. Transfer the puree to a medium saucepan. Add the remaining mushroom ragout, the chicken stock and peas and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Season the soup with salt and pepper and transfer to shallow bowls. Garnish with the chives and serve with the Parmesan toasts.