Bourguignon Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• Soup

  • 24 oz (675 g) white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) light-bodied red wine (such as a Burgundy)
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream

• Garnish

  • 20 pearl onions, peeled (see note)
  • 1/4 lb (115 g) bacon, diced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped