Cream of Chicken with Wild Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 gal. chicken stock and meat from chicken legs
• 1/2 c. (8 tbsp.) butter
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/4 c. sherry
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• Sliced wild mushrooms in season (i.e. shitakes, chanterelles, morels)
• A few domestic mushrooms
• 1 c. sliced leeks (optional)
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. chopped thyme
• 1 pt. heavy cream (optional)

Method to Cream of Chicken with Wild Mushrooms Recipe:

1. Melt butter in a stock pot, add flour and whisk to form a roux.
2. Cook 5 minutes on low to medium heat. Slowly whisk in chicken stock. Simmer 10 minutes, stir in sherry (this is called a chicken veloute). 
3. In a separate pan, saute garlic leeks and mushrooms in fortified butter (oil and butter).
4. NOTE: Do not stir mushrooms until they are slightly browned on first side. Shake pan and saute until browned all around. Drain and add with cooked chicken meat to the creamed soup. 
5. Season to taste and add the chopped parsley last. (Cream may be added to produce a richer soup).