Cream of Mushroom Soup

With colder weather coming on I've been tackling some new soups.   Here are a couple I think you will like.

Cream of Mushroom

drizzle of olive oil
1/4 cup of butter
Small onion diced
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
2-3 cups mushrooms roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons flour
Splash of white wine-optional
3-4 cups of chicken stock
Block of cream cheese
Melt butter.  Add the olive oil. Add mushrooms and onions and cook until tender.  Add garlic just before they are done.  Add the flour and the wine.  Cook until the wine has cooked off.  Add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.  Add the cream cheese and stir until in melts into the soup.  The soup will thicken slightly.  Salt and pepper to taste.  It's recommended you serve with buttered crackers.  I ate mine with buttered croutons.   Of course good bread will work too.