"This was a great recipe- very savory, between the spices, mushrooms and cognac, and the gravy. I used fresh onion instead of frozen and substituted Montreal Steak seasoning with both garlic pepper and a rib rub that had some sweet and salty in it. I also used ready-made brown gravy instead of broth and gravy mix. Buttered noodles were a great c"

"I thought this soup was too heavy on spice (heat) and not deep enough in flavor, so I had to use slabs of sour cream and a glass of milk to make up for it -- sadly, this means the dish wasn't a winner for me. I would recommend reducing the curry to 3/4 tsp. and the cayenne to 1/8 tsp., unless you have a high tolerance for spice. Also, you will"