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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender.
  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper and 1 can broth until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Stir in remaining can of broth.
    Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup cooked chopped fresh or frozen broccoli
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and broth.
    Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add broccoli. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Classic Tomato Soup

Classic Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cooked wide egg noodles
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour; stir to form a smooth paste.
    Gradually add tomato juice and water, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and salt.
    Stir in egg noodles and heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.