Sophie's Mushroom and Madeira Soup
By sophielou
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Ingredients
- 75 g (3oz) butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 500g (1lb) mushrooms, finely chopped
- 25g (1oz) plain flour
- 900ml chicken stock
- salt and pepper
- 120ml (4fl oz) dry Madeira (Marsala)
- 142 ml (5fl oz) double cream
- chopped parsley to garnish
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
1. Melt the butter in a large pan. add the onion and cook for 20 mins or until evenly browned.
2. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually stir in the stock, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
(You can leave this now until ready to serve - it can be left in fridge or frozen)
Just before serving, stir in the Madeira and cream and heat through gently.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
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