Cream of Mushroom Soup – Itinerant Chef

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Butter (or oil)
• 1 Shallot, finely diced
• 2 cups Chopped or Sliced Mushrooms
• 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
• 1 Tbsp Rice Flour (or more, as needed)
• 1 - 2 Tbsp Water
• 1/4 cup Heavy (whipping) cream
• Salt or Soy Sauce (to taste)
• Black Pepper (to taste)
• Optional Dry sherry, fresh herbs (to taste)