Mushroom Leek Bisque

Ingredients

8 oz mushrooms - diced
2 large leeks - white part only ( 6 oz ) - thin dice
4 Tbs butter
1 Tbs flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
pinch thyme
1/8 tsp MSG (optional)
1/4 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
20 oz chicken stock ( 2 1/2 cups )
1/2 c cream

Instructions

Melt butter in saucepan with a little olive oil.
Add mushrooms, leeks, salt, pepper and seasonings. Saute 5 minutes.
Sprinkle flour over and cook 1 minute.
Stir in broth and simmer 20 minutes.
Use immersion blender or transfer to blender. Blend to fairly smooth.
Stir in cream, cook 5 minutes.

Notes

Serve with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and garlic croutons or crispy fried onions