Atkins Creamy Mushroom Soup

• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 quart beef broth
• 2 tablespoons crushed toasted sesame seeds (use blender or food processor to crush)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon minced chives

1. Melt half of the butter in a large sauce pan and saute mushrooms for about 5 minutes until done.
2. Add the broths to the mushrooms and bring to a simmering boil.
3. Melt the other half of the butter in a small frying pan and mix in the crushed sesame seeds.
4. Gradually add several tablespoons of the broth to the sesame butter, stirring constantly.
5. Stir the sesame mixture into the broths, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cook broth over low heat for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream until well blended.
8. Serve garnished with chives.

mushroom, butter, chicken broth, beef broth, sesame seeds, salt, heavy cream, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/atkins-creamy-mushroom-soup-61833 (may not work)