Holiday Mushroom Soup

Holiday Mushroom Soup
From Southern Living Holiday Meals 1982
Rich and creamy mushroom soup topped with Parmesan cheese and 
toasted almonds. Perfect for a first course.
4 medium onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups beef broth
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (no green can!)
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Chopped fresh parsley
Saute onion and garlic in butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat until
onion is tender. Add mushrooms; cook over low heat 10 minutes until 
tender. Gradually add cream and broth; continue to cook until 
thoroughly heated. Do not boil. Sprinkle each serving with cheese,
almonds and parsley. Yield: 2 1/2 quarts
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