Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of mushroom soup is a simple type of soup where a basic roux is thinned with cream or milk and then mushrooms and/or mushroom broth are added. It is well known in North America as a common type of condensed canned soup.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half cream

Directions 

• In a large saucepan, 
• heat butter over medium-high heat
• saute mushrooms and onion until tender. 
• Mix flour, salt, pepper and one can broth until smooth; 
• stir into mushroom mixture. 
• Stir in remaining broth. 
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. 
• Reduce heat; stir in cream. 
• Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes, 
• stirring occasionally. 

Serve for 6 Enjoy..