Hearty and warming creamy mushroom soup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 50 gram butter
• 6 eschalots, peeled, sliced
• 2 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon chopped sage leaves, plus 8 extra sage leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 500 gram mixed fresh mushrooms, sliced, plus 100g extra
• 2 tablespoon brandy
• 3 cup chicken stock
• 2 quantities bechamel sauce, stage 1
• crusty bread, to serve