Creamy Chanterelle Mushroom Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Chanterelle Mushroom Soup Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, trimmings reserved (see note); 1 1/2 quarts low-sodium homemade or store bought chicken broth; 7 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 1/2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup), plus 1/2 shallot minced (about 2 tablespoons); 3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon flour; 1 cup dry sherry or white wine; 2 bay leaves; 6 thyme sprigs, plus 1/2 teaspoon picked thyme leaves; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil