Sherried Mushroom Soup

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• 1 lb mushrooms sliced
• 4 T butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 t salt
• 2 cups half & half
• pinch pepper
• 3 T flour
• 1 can chicken broth
• 2 T dry sherry
• 1/4 t nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Add mushrooms and onions. Saute 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.

In medium saucepan melt remaining butter. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from heat and gradually stir in broth. Add sherry. Cook until thick about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Gradually add half and half and sauteed mushrooms. Heat, but do not boil. Stir in the nutmeg. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.