Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add mushrooms and saute until tender. Add mushrooms and saute until tender. Combine flour and broth until smooth; stir into the mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often.