Beefy Mushroom Soup

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2/3 cup cubed cooked roast beef
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until onion is tender; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour and broth until smooth; gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the roast beef, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt, pepper sauce and onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (prepared with reduced-fat butter; calculated without mozzarella cheese) equals 151 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 472 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein