Drunken Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
2 cups finely-minced yellow onions
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 lb fresh mushrooms (half sliced, half finely chopped)
1/4 cup flour
1 cup water
1 3/4 cups chicken broth (about 1 can is perfect)
1 cup dry vermouth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon thyme

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepan, and cook onions, sugar, and thyme slowly until golden, about 30- 45 minutes.
Add mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes.
Stir in flour and stir until smooth.
Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add water and stir until it's smooth and well blended.
Add the rest of the ingredients and heat until the soup comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10- 15 minutes.
NOTE: you can prepare this in advance, refrigerate it and reheat it on low heat.