Guiltless Cream of Mushroom Soup - Easy & Healthy Recipe | Sister Spice

Ingredients

• 1 pound button mushrooms (sliced, approximately 6 cups)
• 1 medium onion (chopped, approximately 2 cups)
• 2 medium ribs celery (sliced thin, approximately 1/2 cup )
• 3 medium cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (reserve two tablespoons for sautéeing onion and celery)
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves removed from stems, approximately 3/4 tablespoon)
• 2 ounces dry sherry (good quality, purchase in wine section, optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon grey sea salt (can substitute sea salt, additional to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (additional to taste)
• fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)