Cream Of Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. mushrooms
1/4 c. butter or stick margarine
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 (14 oz.) can ready to serve chicken broth
1 Tbsp. dry sherry (if desired)
freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Slice enough mushrooms to
measure 1 cup. Chop remaining mushrooms. Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook sliced and chopped mushrooms in butter about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown. Sprinkle with flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir in whipping cream and broth. Heat until hot. Stir in sherry. Sprinkle with pepper.