Cream Of Artichoke And Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 1 bunch green onion
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper or cayenne (optional)

Recipe

• 1 drain artichoke hearts and chop into small pieces.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 thinly slice mushrooms.
• 4 finely chop green onion, including tops.
• 5 melt butter in a large saucepan.
• 6 saute onions and mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
• 7 stir in flour.
• 8 cook slowly for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• 9 slowly add broth, then half and half.
• 10 heat very slowly, stirring constantly until thickened.
• 11 stir in artichokes and seasonings.