Liquid/Mushy Stage Soup-YUMMY!!!

OK, here's a mushroom Soup I make that is absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Even if you are not a mushroom eater, like my husband. And, depending on how much you blend it, it can be more liquid or less so....

I am estimating quantities because I NEVER use recipes per say...But, you can adjust to your own taste. And, you can leave out onion or garlic if you cannot handle it....

a splash of oil

1 medium sized onion, chopped

3-4 cloves, minced

1 1.2-2 cups diced carrot

1 cup of celery

2 cup of assorted mushrooms (shitake, straw, etc)

6-8 cups of beef broth (you can make from boullion)

salt and peper

Sherry (the alcohol burns off as you cook it, and you CAN leave it out, but I think it is missing something without it)

Sour cream

Saute the onion and garlic in a frying pan with a little oil, until the onions become translucent. Then place in boiling broth, together with remaining ingredients, except 1 cup of mushrooms. Simmer until everything is tender. Strain the solids from the broth and allow to cool . Place solids and some of the broth in a blender and blend until a creamy cosistancey (this is where you decide how smooth you want it.) Pour this back in the broth, and add the remaining cup of mushrooms. Let simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until mushrooms are tender. Add sherry to taste and allow to simmer for additoinal 15-20 minutes to burn alcohol off. Serve with a nice dollop of sour cream.

I am telling you...this recipe is DELICIOUS, almost totally fat free and VERY healthy!!! I make it frequently.

Happy drinking!