Zesty Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 small lemons
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 2 teaspoons shallots or 2 teaspoons onions, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 on medium heat, in a large, deep saucepan, saute the shallots in butter.
• 2 coarsely chop half the mushrooms, and add to shallots, saute until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• 3 chop remaining mushrooms in food processor with the juice of one lemon, then add to saute with thyme and bay leaf, saute 5 more minutes.
• 4 add salt, pepper, chicken broth, half and half, and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 add cornstarch and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. check seasoning and add the juice of a small lemon, and serve.