Cream of Mushroom Soup

Though it is not very common in everyones dining table, still a steaming bowl of soup as an appetizer just before a meal is always a welcome. This is a very tasty mushroom soup recipe that can be easily made with the least of ingredients. Enjoy.

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cans chicken broth
1 cup  cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add mushrooms and saute until tender. Combine flour and broth until smooth; stir into the mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often.