Mushrooms #2

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
Ingredients:
1 lb regular white mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp minced shallots
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
½ bay leaf
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 c heavy cream
1 ½ c chicken stock
1 tsp arrowroot dissolved in 1 Tbsp water

Directions: In a food processor, coarsely chop mushrooms and lemon juice. Melt butter in 4-5 qt sauce pan and lightly sauté shallots over medium heat. Add mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaf. Saute for 10-15 minutes. Add salt, pepper, cream and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add arrowroot and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir constantly. Correct seasoning and add more lemon juice to taste.

Makes: 4 servings

Calories: 445
Fat: 43 grams
Carbohydrate: 4 gm
Protein: 4 gm

From: simplyrecipes.com