Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup

By brenda-2

Ingredients

• 6 T butter
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 3 T flour
• 2 t salt
• 1 t pepper
• 6 c chicken broth
• 1 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 c chopped carrots
• 3/4 c sliced celery
• 2 c quartered baby red potaotes
• 1 c chopped yellow squash
• 1 1/2 c frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 2 t thyme
• 2 c light cream
• 3/4 c parmesan plus more for garnish
• 2 c chopped cooked chicken

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, melt butter over med heat. Add onion, saute til tender. Stir in flour, salt & pepper; mix until smooth. Gradually add broth, heating to med-hi; bring to boil. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots, potatoes, squash, corn & thyme. Reduce heat & simmer soup, covered until vegetables are tender-about 30 minutes. Add cream, parmesan & chicken; heat additional 10 minutes but do not boil.
To serve, ladle soup into bowl and sprinkle with additonal parmesan if desired.