posted by Linda in San Diego 01-05-100 11:48 AM
from Sharon Parker
Mushroom Soup
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
Small piece of onion
Bay leaf
2 TBLS. oil
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 1/2 Cup stock
salt
pepper
nutmeg
cayenne pepper
1 TBLS. sherry (optional)
Wash and remove stems of mushrooms. Place stems into saucepan with bay leaf, garlic, onion and stock and bring to boil; simmer for 10 minutes. Strain into cup and add milk to make 3 3/4 Cup (discard stems, bay leaf, etc).
Stir flour into oil in saucepan. When bubbly, pour in 1/2 Cup of the milk mixture over high heat until thick. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
Chop mushrooms, saute in oil and add with salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg, and sherry. Simmer for 4 minutes.