Cream of Mushroom Soup I

Description

Use the everyday mushrooms we find in our grocery store or use them in combination with some of the more exotic varieties. Experiment and have fun – All will be good.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon sherry

Instructions

  1. Simmer mushrooms
  2. broth
  3. onion
  4. and thyme in a large heavy saucepan until vegetables are tender
  5. 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse until creamy but still with some chunks of vegetable.
  7. Melt butter in the same saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and mushroom mixture.
  8. Bring soup to a boil and cook
  9. stirring constantly
  10. until thickened.
  11. Stir in sherry. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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