Tomato Garlic Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped onions
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes or 2 cups diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until tender; remove with a slotted spoon an set aside. In the same pan, combine flour and broth until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Return mushroom mixture to saucepan. Add the tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through.