4 TBSP butter
3 TBSP chopped onion
1/2 lb mushrooms
2 TBPS flour
1 1/2 pints chicken consomme
salt, pepper
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 c light cream
1/2 c sherry
fresh parsley, chopped
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Melt butter in top of double boiler, using direct heat. Add onions and cook until soft. Chop mushrooms very fine. Add mushrooms to pan and cook slowly for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
Remove from stove, add flour, blend well and return pan to heat and boil for a minute. Add consomme slowly and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and place pan over bottom of double boiler filled with simmering water.
Cook for 30 minutes, add cream and wine. Adjust seasoning and cook until hot. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with parsley.
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