Mmmm Soup!

I'm not a big soup person but I do really like mushrooms and when it was served to me at a wedding I felt like I had to at least try it to not look weird and turns out, I loved it. I made my own based on a general recipe and now I have it at home all the time!

Cream of Mushroom  Soup
(Printable recipe)

Ingredients:

• 5 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 c. + 1 c. chicken stock
• 1/2 c chopped onion
• pinch dried thyme
• 3 TBS. butter
• 3 TBS. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 c. half and half*
• 1/4 c. Marsala wine
• 1Tbsp Sherry

Directions:

1) In a large sauce pan, cook mushrooms and onion in 2 c. of chicken stock with thyme until tender, approx 10-15 mins.

No the onions are not in here as they should be.

2) Let mixture cool slightly then puree in a blender or food processor (I used my Magic Bullet**) until smooth.

3) In a small bowl,  melt the butter in microwave and stir/mix/whisk in flour until smooth.

4) Scrape into sauce pan, and add all the other ingredients (1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, 1 c. half and half, 1/4 c. Marsala wine, 1Tbsp Sherry).

5) Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

6) Add more salt/pepper to taste, then add marsala wine.

Mmmm Soup!

*I had heavy cream already so I used 1/2 c. cream and 1/2 c. whole milk. I think that's what half and half is anyway...?
** DO NOT use the Magic Bullet blender attachment. I tried this once and just got scalded because there is no actual way to seal the top. Not cool Magic Bullet! Also be careful if using a blender, I once did that and it was too full so it came out the top of that too.