Brie-Mushroom soup[

By AprilJones

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 cans (14 ounce each) ready-to-use chicken broth
• 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 med onion, diced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces brie cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and the flour;blend until smoot then set aside.

In a soup pot, combine the chicken broth, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms, onioin, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.

Add the butter mixture, stirring until the soup is thickened. Slowly stir in the heavy cream, mixing well. Add the cheese, stirring constantly, until melted.