Ingredients:

5 fresh tomatoes, peeled,seeded and mashed
3 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
2 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb fresh button mushrooms, , sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup gin
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 cups whipping cream

Directions:

1. In a glass bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, beef stock, thyme, and salt and pepper; mix well.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the mushrooms in the butter for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Add the tomato mixture, the Tabasco sauce and the gin and heat just until liquid begins to boil.
4. Add cream and heat until liquid is just near the boiling point, but do not let it boil.
5. Serve immediately.