Quick and Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Name: Quick and Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (50g); 2 pounds mixed mushrooms such as button, cremini, portabello, or shiitake (1kg), sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g); 4 medium cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons flour (45g); 1 cup dry sherry or white wine (235ml); 1 cup milk (235ml); 5 cups (1.2L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock, or water; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; Squeeze of lemon juice (optional); Minced fresh herbs such as parsley, chervil, tarragon, and chives for serving.; Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, for serving