Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 tablespoons butter, divided (olive oil can be substituted)
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/2 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 1/2 lb cremini mushroom, chopped
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 melt 3 t butter in a saute pan. add onions and stir over medium heat until transparent. set aside.
• 2 melt 5 t butter in large sauce pan. add mushrooms and salt. cook until golden over medium heat.
• 3 add flour and onions and stir constantly one minute.
• 4 gradually add stock stirring constantly. add bay leaf and pepper.
• 5 bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. remove bay leaf and stir in the cream.
• 6 notes - olive oil can be substituted for butter. i recommend at least one tablespoon in the mushroom if diet allows. chicken or vegetable stock can also be substituted.