Mushroom Soup(Low-Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. dried whole basil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
1 1/4 c. 2% low-fat milk
chopped fresh parsley
vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 tsp. margarine
3/4 c. chopped green onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 (8 oz.) pkg. presliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/4 c. low sodium chicken broth

Preparation

Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray.
Add margarine and place over medium heat until margarine melts.
Add green onions and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms and saute 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir and cook 1 minute.
Gradually add broth and next 4 ingredients, stirring with a wire whisk until blended.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.