Cream Of Mushroom Soup by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Fresh mushrooms 1 lb
• Onion (chopped) 1 (small)
• Butter 4 tbsp
• Chicken stock 1 cup
• Butter 4 tbsp
• Flour 3 tbsp
• Milk or cream 2 cups
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Pepper 1/4 tsp
• Cream 1-1/2 cups
• Fresh parsley (to garnish) 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Saute mushrooms and chopped onion in 4 tbsp butter.
2. Cook slowly for 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
3. Add chicken stock.
4. Melt over low heat other 4 tbsp butter.
5. Add flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
6. Add milk or cream slowly and stir until thickened and smooth.
7. Add salt and pepper. Stir in mushrooms, onion and chicken stock.
8. Slowly add cream.
9. Serve garnished with fresh, chopped parsley.