Portabella Mushroom Bisque

Hearty, tasty, and surprisingly low-calorie. A great appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or when you don't have time to do something fancy but still want to impress yourself or others.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄3 cup wine (have fun with your choice)
• 2 2⁄3 cups chicken broth
• 8  green onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 large onion, chopped
• 4  teaspoons thyme
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  portabella mushrooms, chopped
•  salt
•  pepper
•  fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Sweat both the onions in the butter by tossing them in the pan, adding a pinch of salt and pepper, and moving them around until translucent (about 10 minutes).
3. Increase heat to medium high and add the portabello mushrooms, sautéing until soft (3-5 minutes).
4. Mix sugar and thyme with wine and broth, and pour into the pot. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze.
5. Pour the contents of the pot into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
6. Put the mixture back into the pot, pour in the heavy cream, and simmer until ready to serve. Garnish with parsley.