Cream Of Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 c. chicken broth
2 c. half and half
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. sherry

Preparation

Saute mushrooms and onion in butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes.
Add flour; stir until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce to low heat.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook just until thoroughly blended.
Serve immediately with crisp wheat or French bread.