Creamy Mushroom Soup

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This elegant soup can be served at dinner parties. It's especially tasty topped with a bit of Creme Fraiche or sour cream.

Shared by aevans,
Chicago

Serving Size / Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. mushrooms, coarsely chopped
4 green onions with tops, coarsely chopped
1/2 C. butter
1/3 C. flour
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. salt
cayenne pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 C. chicken broth
2 C. whipping cream or half-and-half
1/3 C. sherry, optional

Directions

Saute the mushrooms and green onions in the butter in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, dry mustard, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Stir in chicken broth and cream gradually. Simmer until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly. Add sherry.