2 onions, chopped
2 lbs. mushrooms, minced
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. Madeira
2 radishes, sliced thin for garnish
2 tbsp. minced scallion for garnish
2 sm. firm white mushrooms, sliced for garnish

In a kettle, combine onions, mushrooms, salt, lemon juice, and 8 cups water. Bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a large saucepan and add the Madeira and salt and pepper to taste. Garnish soup with radishes, scallion, sliced mushrooms, and julienne mushrooms. Makes about 4 cups. Serves 4 to 6.