Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Penny Marshall   Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe soup is rather simple but very tasty and uses fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, chopped onion, thyme, butter, flour, half-and-half and sherry to create this great mushroom soup. Food Category:    Soup Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings: 14 Calories: 62 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   10 Minutes Total Time:   35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon sherry

DIRECTIONS

• In a large heavy saucepan, cook mushrooms in the broth with onion and thyme until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.
• In blender or food processor, puree the mixture, leaving some chunks of vegetable in it. Set aside.
• In the saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the salt, pepper, half and half and vegetable puree.
• Stirring constantly, bring soup to a boil and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste, and add sherry.

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