Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 stick butter, cut in half
1 tsp. thyme (fresh or dried)
1/4 c. cooking sherry
1 c. beef stock
2 c. half and half or milk
2 heaping TBSP flour
1tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1/2 tsp granulated garlic

Directions:

Sauté sliced mushrooms in 1/2 stick of butter until lightly brown and tender. Add cooking sherry, beef stock, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir together and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In medium saucepan, melt 1/2 stick of butter and whisk in 2 heaping TBSP flour. Add approx 2 c. half and half or milk while whisking quickly until smooth and mixture begins to thicken.
Add mushroom mixture and stir until smooth. If needed, add additional stock, milk or half and half to thin. Add additional seasoning to desired taste. Enjoy
Serves 2-4 people