Cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom soup

Ingredients/Components

• flour - 3 Tbsp
• butter - 6 Tbsp
• light cream - 3/4 c
• bay leaf - 1 item
• black pepper - 1/8 tsp
• medium onion, chopped - 1 item
• mushrooms, chopped - 1/2 lb
• bouillon - 3 c

How to make cream of mushroom soup:

Melt butter in a heavy pan; add the onions and stir until transparent. Add mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes, stirring. Remove the mixture from the heat and blend in flour. Add bouillon slowly, stirring constantly. Add bay leaf and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in light cream; garnish with croutons.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Mushroom, Bisques/cream soups.