French Mushroom Soup | Two Jade Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms (button mushrooms, cremini, or a combination)
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 cups vegetable broth (here is my recipe, but you can use broth from the store)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan, plus more for garnish
• croutons, optional for garnish