Country Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream or 2/3 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth.
• 2 gradually stir in broth until smooth.
• 3 add salt, pepper and bay leaves.
• 4 simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute the celery and onion in oil until tender.
• 6 add mushrooms, cook and stir until tender.
• 7 add to broth mixture; bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 9 add cream, heat through.
• 10 discard bay leaves.