Chunky Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, finely chopped
4 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
5 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch, in
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup sherry wine
1/2 cup cream

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, ,melt butter; add oil.
Saute onions, garlic and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
Stir in mushrooms,saute a few minutes.
Add chicken both, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.
Bring to aboil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Stir in cornstarch mixture.
Using a hand blender process mixture; don't over puree leaving in some chunks.
At this point you can refrigerate the soup and finish it off the next day.
Just before serving, reheat soup until very hot.
Stir in sherry and cream; simmer for 2 minutes.