Cream of Mushroom Soup

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced or coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup light cream or 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Melt butter in large frying pan. Add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Cook until onions are soft.
2. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour.
3. Add in the chicken broth and heat until slightly thickened, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon flour if needed, while stirring frequently.
4. Stir cream with additional 1 tablespoon flour and seasonings. Add cream to soup. Heat to thicken while stirring frequently.