Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
2 sticks butter
3/4 c. flour
2 c. warm milk
2 c. consomme
2 c. heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Clean and slice mushrooms.
Make a roux with the butter and flour.
Cook roux for 2 minutes (do not blacken).
Add milk slowly, mixing well.
Add consomme; blend thoroughly.
Stir in mushrooms, heavy cream, salt and pepper.
Cook slowly for 10 minutes.
If soup is too thick, add warm milk.
Serves 4.