Mushrooms that are a few days old enhance the flavor of this favorite

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 lb. mushrooms, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup four
  • 4 cups half and half
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • Pinch of Beau Monde

Directions

1. Sauté: mushrooms in butter until golden. Do not overcook. They should still be firm.
2. Add: chicken stock.
3. Add: celery, onion, parsley and bay leaf to soup. Simmer, cover, for 20 minutes
4. Melt: butter in another saucepan. Stir in flour.
5. Add: half and half gradually, stirring until smooth and thick.
6. Stir: sauce into mushroom mixture.
7. Add: wine and Beau Monde. Cook and stir until smooth.