CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

By pbaumgartner

(Peg’s recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbs. Butter
• 1/3 c. flour
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. half and half
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 c. dry sherry or vermouth
• 1/4 tsp. Angostura bitters

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté mushrooms and onion in butter in heavy saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce heat to low; stir in remaining ingredients. Cook just until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Serve immediately.