Cream of Mushroom Soup with Bacon

This soup is made with sliced mushrooms, cooked in butter, in a lightly thickened milk mixture. Crumbled bacon is sprinkled on top.

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Ingredients:

• 1 8 oz. carton of fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 stick (unsalted) butter (1/4 cup)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup flour
• 5 cups of milk
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 6 slices of bacon (fried crisp, drained and crumbled)

Method

Using a large pan, on medium heat, saute mushrooms in butter until they are done. Remove pan from burner. Stir flour into mushrooms until they are completely coated. Add milk and stir mixture well. Add bouillon cube. Return to medium heat and bring to a boil. The mixture will thicken. Top each bowl with bacon crumbles.

Notes: This is an easy, delicious soup. Serve with your choice of croutons. A good crusty bread is even better. You will love this recipe, it holds well in a warmer. Your friends will think you spent all day preparing it.

Number of servings: 4-6

Submitted By: arrilynn
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