Shiitake Mushroom Soup

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 green onion finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cut off mushroom caps and set aside. Chop stems and combine with green onion and butter. Cover and microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

Add mushrooms and heat for 2 minutes. Blend in flour, add beef broth, stir in and stir midway through cooking on high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Stir in half-and-half. Season to taste.

This recipe yields ?? servings.