Creamy Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
12 large white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp flour
5 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup heavy cream, plus additional to serve
4 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
None None Crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Preparation

Heat olive oil and 3 tbsp of the butter in a large saucepan on high heat until butter is foaming. Add garlic and white mushrooms and cook, stirring, 5-10 mins, until mushrooms are soft and lightly browned.
Stir in flour and cook, 1 min. Gradually stir in stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Simmer gently, 15-20 mins, until mushrooms are very tender. Cool slightly and process in a blender until smooth. Stir in sherry and cream and season to taste.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in a skillet on high heat. Cook cremini mushrooms, 3-5 mins, until golden.
Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with additional cream and cremini mushrooms. Season with pepper and serve with bread.