Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb fresh whole mushroom
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 dash pepper (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • chopped fresh parsley, if desired (to garnish)

Method

  • Wipe mushrooms clean with damp paper towel, or rinse under cold water. (Drain).
  • Put butter into saucepan, and add onion and mushrooms, cover, and simmer 5 minutes over med-low heat. You just want to simmer them, not brown them, so stir once or twice and lower heat if necessary.
  • Remove mushrooms and place into blender or food processor.
  • Add flour, seasonings and 1/2 cup consomme.
  • Puree. You will need to scrape down a couple of times.
  • Pour puree back into pan.
  • Add remaining liquids and simmer over low heat stirring til smooth.
  • Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping.
  • Can garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.