Cream of Mushroom Soup
(from cokerlj’s recipe box)
Haven’t tried.
Sounds very good and rich!
Source: Unknown
Categories: Soup, Vegetables
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter or margarine
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 3/4 cups onion diced
- 4 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg or less depending on individual preference
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper or less depending on individual preference
- 1 teaspoon salt
- dash Tabasco sauce
- 4 tablespoons additional butter or margarine
- 2 cups half & half
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups milk
Directions
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To prepare roux, melt the 2 sticks margarine in a heavy bottom, medium size sauce pan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat for 2 minutes. Set aside for later use.
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In a large heavy bottom medium size stock pot place sliced mushrooms, diced onion, stock or consomme, nutmeg, white pepper, salt, Tabasco and the additional 4 tablespoons butter or margarine.
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Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer mushroom mixture until mushrooms are tender…about 20 minutes.
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Add half & half, whipping cream and milk.
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Heat thoroughly, but do not let boil.
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Slowly add roux to soup mixture whisking constantly until desired thickness is reached.
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Makes about 1 gallon.