Muffuletta's Mushroom Bisque  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 52 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 77 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is from the R.S.V.P. section of a September 1988 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested from Muffuletta on The Lake restaurant in Wayzata, Minnesota. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                4 1/2 cups chicken stock or 4 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth  |  
                                                1/3 cup butter  |  
                                                1/3 cup finely chopped onion  |  
                                                1/4 cup finely chopped celery  |  
                                                6 tablespoons all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled  |  
                                                1/2 cup dry sherry  |  
                                                3 bay leaves  |  
                                                1 1/4 cups mushrooms, sliced  |  
                                                1 cup whipping cream  |  
                                                1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice  |  
                                                1 1/4 teaspoons salt  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon white pepper  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan; cover and set aside. 2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. 3. Add onion and celery and saute until translucent, about 5 mimutes. 4. Add flour, thyme and basil and stir 4 minutes;whisk in sherry. 5. Mix in hot stock and bay leaves and bring to boil. 6. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring constantly. 7. Add mushrooms and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 8. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. 9. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.                              | 
                         
                         
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