Mushroom Bisque

* Exported from MasterCook *

MUSHROOM BISQUE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tb Butter
1 lb Mushrooms
-- very finely chopped
3 tb Onions, very finely chopped
2 tb Flour
4 c Chicken stock
3/4 c White wine
1 Bay leaf
1 pn Nutmeg, freshly grated
3 tb Cornstarch -- dissolved in:
3 tb -Water
1 c Heavy cream -- warmed
Salt -- to taste
White pepper -- to taste
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped

In a medium large saucepan place the butter and heat
in on medium until it has melted. Add the mushrooms
and onionsm and saute them for 3 to 5 minutes, or
until they are tender. Sprinkle in the flour and stir
it for 2 to 3 minutes, making certain that no lumps
are formed. Add the chicken stock, white wine, bay
leaf, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil and
then simmer it for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Add the cornstarch-water mixture and stir it in well.
Simmer the soup for another 10 minutes. Add the warmed
heavy cream and stir it in. Season the soup with the
salt and white pepper. Garnish the soup with the
chopped parsley.



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -