Cream of Mushroom Soup - KOTA Territory News

Cream of Mushroom Soup

3 TB butter
3 TB flour
1 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 stick butter
2 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
6 c chicken broth, heated
1/2 c heavy cream

In a small skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is lightly browned. Set aside.

In a saucepan saute the mushrooms, green onions, garlic and the shallot in the stick of butter until the liquid has almost evaporated. Add the flour mixture, chicken broth and salt and pepper, to taste.

Simmer until the soup is the desired thickness. Remove from heat and add the cream.Lladle the soup into heated bowls.

Serves 4 to 6.