Mushroom Soup

This is a delicious Recipe for a main meal and it is very simple.

Ingredients:

2 Medium Onions, peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons butter

1 Kilogram fresh mushrooms

4 table spoons butter

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 litre chicken stock

1/2 cup dry white wine or sherry

1 piece whole grain bread, broken into pieces

Pinch of nutmeg

Method:

Sauté the onions gently in butter until soft. Meanwhile, wash the Mushrooms and dry well. In a heavy cast-iron skillet, sauté the mushrooms in small batches in a mixture of butter and olive oil. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add sautéed mushrooms, wine or sherry, bread and chicken stock to onions, bring to a boil and skim. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Puree soup with a hand held blender. Add nutmeg and season to taste. Ladle into heated soup bowls and serve with plain or sour Cream