Creamy Mushroom Soup - Golden Blossom Honey

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds Portobello mushrooms, quartered and sliced
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups canned chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup heavy cream