I need mushroom soup recipes...any good ideas???

I am making dinner for my family for the first time!!!!My family loves mushroom soup...and i wanna make mushrooms soup for them...any yummy ideas??I need mushroom soup recipes...any good ideas???
Cream of mushroom soup





Basic ingredients





Roux


Butter 450g


Plain(all-purpose) flour 150g





White chicken stock 1.5 litres


Bay leaf 1





Mushroom soup


Butter 50g


Button mushrooms 200g,washed and coarsely


chopped


Shitake mushrooms 200g,washed and coarsely


chopped


Double cream 1 litre


salt to taste


Ground white pepper to taste





Garnish


Bread crouton 2 Tbsp


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Method





To prepare the roux


1.Melt butter in a large pot.


2.Add flour and stir continuosly for 5 minutes.


3.Add white chicken stock and whip the mixture vigorously with a wire whip till slightly thickenes and smooth.


4.Add bay leaf and simmer for 2 hour.


5.Strain and set aside.





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To prepare the mushroom soup


1.HEat a pot over a low fire and saute butter.


2.Add chopped button and shitake mushrooms.saute untill soft,stirring occasionally.Remove from heat.


3.Pour mushrooms into the pot of strained soup and simmer for 20 minutes.


4.Pour double cream slowly, white strring gently.


5.Add salt and pepper to taste





Garnish the soup with bread croutonI need mushroom soup recipes...any good ideas???
';Mushroom Soup'; - 4 servings





2 tbsp. butter or margarine


2 tbsp. thinly sliced green onions (scallions)


1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup


1/4 lb. whole mushrooms


2 tbsp. dry sherry (optional)


Generous dash pepper


3/4 cup heavy cream


Sliced mushrooms





1) In 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, in hot butter, cook onions until tender, stirring often. Stir in soup, whole mushrooms, sherry and pepper.


2) In covered blender container at medium speed, blend soup mixture until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan; gradually stir in cream. Over low heat, heat through, stirring constantly.


3) To serve: Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with sliced mushrooms. Yields 2 1/2 cups.
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Cream of Mushroom Soup





5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms


1 1/2 cups chicken broth


1/2 cup chopped onion


1/8 teaspoon dried thyme


3 tablespoons butter


3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 cup half-and-half


1 tablespoon sherry


DIRECTIONS


In a large heavy saucepan, cook mushrooms in the broth with onion and thyme until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.


In blender or food processor, puree the mixture , leaving some chunks of vegetable in it. Set aside.


In the saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the salt, pepper, half and half and vegetable puree. Stirring constantly, bring soup to a boil and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste, and add sherry.
ELEGANT CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP





2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 c. half %26amp; half


1 c. milk


4 oz. (1/2 c.) sour cream


4 oz. (1/2 c.) processed cheese spread


Dash of cayenne pepper


8 oz. (3 c.) fresh mushrooms, sliced


2 tbsp. white wine (optional)





Mix soup, half %26amp; half, milk, sour cream, cheese spread and cayenne pepper in large saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese melts. Stir in mushrooms. Reduce heat to very low and heat 20 to 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently. Do not boil. Just before serving, stir in wine, if desired. Makes 6 servings.