Cream of Mushroom Soup, Shaw's

from a favorite restaurant

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 100

Ingredients

• 10  lbs mushrooms, sliced
• 2  lbs celery, sliced
• 2  lbs onions, chopped
• 1  lb butter
• 4  tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4  tablespoons  hot sauce
• 3  cups white wine
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chicken base
• 1⁄2 cup thyme
• 4  bay leaves
• 1  gallon water
• 1  gallon  cream
• 2  cups cornstarch

Directions

1. Saute mushrooms with butter; add celery, onion, wine; simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken stock & water. Add cream. Bring to low boil. Add cornstarch dissolved in water to thicken.