Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry Recipe

"Treat dinner guests to this premeal soup loaded with earthy, umami flavor from the mushrooms and soy sauce. Puréeing only some of the slow-cooker mushroom soup gives the dish complex texture and eye appeal. Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired...."

INGREDIENTS
4 cups boiling water
2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 1½ ounces)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
⅝ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced shallots (about 8 ounces)
1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1 cup dry sherry
3 pounds assorted fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, portobello, shiitake, and button), sliced
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
⅓ cup heavy cream
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