Quick Cream of Mushroom Soup

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.               Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender.
2. Mix flour, salt, pepper and 1 can broth until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Stir in remaining can of broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.