Mushroom - Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Mushroom - Cream Of Mushroom Soup
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2 to 3 cups sliced mushrooms
1 large shallot minced
1 garlic clove minced
4  tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour.
minced fresh thyme or
dried tarragon (optional)
4 or 5 cups chicken broth
1  cup heavy cream (or milk)

Sauté sliced mushrooms in butter, add shallot, cook for a few minutes being careful not to brown the shallots. Add the minced garlic and sauté for one minute. Add  flour and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the chicken broth and fresh thyme, bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. Add the cream or milk and simmer for a few more minutes.

Optional - Coarsely puree soup with a stick blender.