Mushroom Bisque

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup sherry (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Chop the mushrooms and stems very finely by hand or with a food processor. In a stockpot over medium heat, simmer the mushrooms, chicken broth, onions, white pepper and Tabasco for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a roux to be used just before serving. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and whisk until well blended. Add the half-and-half to the simmering mushrooms soup. Turn up the heat and, while stirring, bring the soup to almost boiling. Stir in the roux to achieve the desired consistency for serving.