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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Name: Cream of Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16-18 servings (4-3/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup butter, divided; 2 medium onions, diced; 3 celery ribs, diced; 1 small green pepper, diced; 2-1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 9 cups milk; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

16-18 servings (4-3/4 quarts)

I love to experiment with recipes. I developed this recipe after years of trying many different combinations of ingredients.—Jim Cosgrove, Burlington, Ontario

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Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup butter, divided
2 medium onions, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
2-1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup all-purpose flour
9 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large kettle, saute garlic in 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions, celery and green pepper; saute until tender. Add mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes. Stir in broth and simmer for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Add to mushroom mixture; stir in seasonings.

Cream of Mushroom Soup

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