Drunken Mushroom Soup

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups finely-minced yellow onions
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms (half sliced, half finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (about 1 can is perfect)
• 1 cup dry vermouth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme

1. Melt butter in large saucepan, and cook onions, sugar, and thyme slowly until golden, about 30- 45 minutes.
2. Add mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in flour and stir until smooth.
4. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Add water and stir until it's smooth and well blended.
6. Add the rest of the ingredients and heat until the soup comes to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10- 15 minutes.
8. NOTE: you can prepare this in advance, refrigerate it and reheat it on low heat.

butter, yellow onions, sugar, mushrooms, flour, water, chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/drunken-mushroom-soup-47354 (may not work)