Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 5 c. chicken stock
  • 2 c. whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine
  • 1/2 c. light cream
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed
  • 4 drops Tabasco
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp. cold water
  • nutmeg
  • parsley

Method

  • In a large saucepan
  • heat
  • oil and
  • butter.
  • Add mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil
  • and
  • simmer
  • 10 minutes.
  • Add Tabasco, milk, salt and pepper to
  • taste.
  • Blend
  • flour with cold water and wine (optional).
  • Stir into soup until smooth and slightly thickened. Sprinkle
  • with
  • nutmeg;
  • add
  • cream.
  • Serve
  • soup sprinkled with chopped parsley.
  • Makes 8 servings.