Winter Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 c. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. flour
6 c. chicken broth
2 bay leaves
salt and white pepper to taste
2 c. potatoes, diced
1 c. celery, diced
4 carrots, cut in julienne strips
6 large mushrooms, sliced thin
1 c. heavy cream

Preparation

Saute onion in 4 tablespoons of butter until soft, but not brown.
Add flour and stir over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Gradually add chicken broth, whisking until smooth.
Add potatoes and seasoning and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are almost tender.