Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup with Half

Serves 2 in about 20 minutes. Butter goes in first, and onion powder finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅓ teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ cup half and half

Method

1. Chop the mushrooms into small pieces smaller than a pea either by hand or using a food processor.
2. Set butter in a skillet and melt it. Stir in the mushrooms and sauté until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Mix in the flour until incorporated.
4. Stir in the broth and spices. Mix and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat to low and whisk in the half and half. Cook, while stirring often, until the mixture thickens (about 3 minutes).
6. Lift out from the heat and let cool. It Will continue to thicken as it cools.

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