Mushroom Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: The Best of Bridge
* Serves 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb fresh mushrooms
* juice of ½ lemon
* 1 tbsp butter
* 2 tbsp shallots or green onions, minced
* ½ bay leaf
* ¼ tsp dried thyme
* 2 cups whipping cream
* 1½ cups chicken stock
* 1 tsp salt
* 1½ tsp ground pepper
* 1 tsp cornstarch
* 1 tbsp water
* 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
== Directions ==
# Finely chop mushrooms, then combine with lemon juice.
# Melt butter in large skillet and add shallots and saute.
# Add mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid completely evaporates.
# Blend in cream, chicken stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat.
# Dissolve cornstarch in water, add to soup and simmer 20 minutes.
# Ladle into heated bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
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