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

 * 1) Finely chop mushrooms, then combine with lemon juice.
 * 2) Melt butter in large skillet and add shallots and saute.
 * 3) Add mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid completely evaporates.
 * 4) Blend in cream, chicken stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
 * 5) Reduce heat.
 * 6) Dissolve cornstarch in water, add to soup and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 7) Ladle into heated bowls and sprinkle with parsley.