Creamy Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons flour (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth, undiluted
• 1 cup 18% table cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/3-1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional or to taste)
• salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan or pot heat butter over medium heat; add in onions, garlic and thyme, and cayenne saute for about 3 minutes.
• 2 add in mushrooms and saute until tender.
• 3 in a small bowl combine 1 can of broth with the flour until smooth; add to the pot along with the remaining broth; bring to a boil and cook stirring for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream.
• 5 season with black pepper and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
• 6 mix in parmesan cheese (if using) and heat through, then season with salt to taste.