Mushroom Soup with Scallions and Sherry

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Do we want to talk about this cold snap that's upon us? Jason left for Florida earlier this week and I'm not even jealous because it's not nearly as warm there this winter as it was last year. Ok, maybe I am a little jealous, but we aren't getting any snow here so I'm not too mad about his adventures this month. I do eat a lot of stews and soups when the temperatures drop below freezing, and I will say that my soup pots have been in constant use this month. We've already made made chili, potato soup, broccoli soup, and even piping hot ramen, but to finish off the week, I decided to make this Mushroom Soup with Scallions and Sherry that I pulled off of Golden Blossom Honey's recipe index. 

 

I like to make these types of lighter soups when it's just myself and my daughter at home because of the ease of preparation, the short cook time, and because it's filling as-is since neither of us need extra heavier ingredients to feel satisfied. I love the earthy tones of this soup and think that it pairs well with a hot black tea for lunch or a red wine for dinner. If my husband were home when I cooked this, I would have added ground sausage to his portion, or even shredded chicken since soup isn't a full meal for him unless there's some kind of meat mixed in. So if you're the same, those are a few good options to consider to bulk it up a little. If you like a more creamy soup, pour in a little heavy whipping cream towards the end of your cook time. I served mine with some sliced ciabatta bread and topped off the soup with sliced parts of a green onion. This isn't necessary and will add a touch more onion-y flavor to the finished dish. But it added visual appeal to the soup with the pop of green against the browns in the bowls so I just went with it. If the Farmer's Almanac is to be trusted, it looks like my area will be a little below average on temperatures for the remainder of winter, so this is a recipe that we'll definitely be keeping on hand to help keep the chill off the bones for the rest of the season. 

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup scallions (white part only), finely chopped

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

4 Tablespoons cream sherry

1 Tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth

salt and pepper to taste

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Have the temperatures been running below average in your area this winter?