Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 cups half-and-half
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, saute mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot in butter until tender.
Stir in flour until blended. Add broth and seasonings, mix well.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in cream, chicken, parsley, lemon juice and salt. Heat 5 more minutes on low heat.