Creme De Brie Soup
["2 Tbsp. butter", "1 large onion, diced", "1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced", "1/4 tsp. garlic, minced", "1 c. dry white wine", "2 tsp. flour", "3 1/2 c. chicken broth", "1 bay leaf", "1 1/4 pt. heavy whipping cream", "6 oz. Brie, chopped", "fresh thyme to taste, chopped", "sherry to taste", "salt to taste", "pepper to taste", "croutons, toasted", "4 oz. Brie, sliced"]
["Saute the first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add wine; reduce until almost dry.", "Add flour; work into a paste over low heat.", "Add chicken broth; heat to boiling.", "Stir in bay leaf.", "Cook until soup consistency is achieved.", "Add whipping cream and thyme; return to heat.", "Blend in small chopped pieces of Brie, slowly using whisk; whip until smooth.", "Add sherry, salt and pepper; combine.", "Pour into bowls.", "Sprinkle with croutons.", "Cover with sliced Brie.", "Brown under broiler.", "Serves 6.", "Serve immediately."]
["butter", "onion", "mushrooms", "garlic", "white wine", "flour", "chicken broth", "bay leaf", "heavy whipping cream", "thyme", "sherry", "salt", "pepper", "croutons"]