Mushroom Cream Soup With Brie Croutons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Tbsp. unsalted butter
4 large green onions, sliced
1 medium leek, split, cleaned and sliced
1 lb. assorted fresh mushrooms, sliced
2/3 c. dry sherry
1 bay leaf
2 c. chicken stock
2 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
6 slices French bread
3 oz. Brie cheese, room temperature with rind removed

Preparation

Melt butter in large pot.
Add onions, leeks and mushrooms. Cook until tender, 5 minutes.
Add sherry and bay leaf until reduced to a little bit of liquid.
Add stock, cook until mushrooms are tender.
Add cream, thyme, salt and pepper.
Cook gently until reduced.
At serving time, remove bay leaf.
Ladle soup into individual crocks (heatproof).
Spread bread slices with Brie and place over top of soup.
Place under broiler until browned.
Serve hot!