Cream of Mushroom Soup

Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine.com 5:08:00pm 8/3/03

This is a very good soup.

1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 cups thinly sliced mushrooms (I added 6 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 cups water
2 cups light cream or half-and-half
2 cups sour cream
1 (10 1/4 ounce can) chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Melt butter or margarine in large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms and onion and sauté until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Sprinkle flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg over vegetables; stir to blend well. Place in 5-quart slow cooker. Using wire whisk, beat in water, cream or half-and-half, sour cream and chicken broth.

Cook covered, on LOW for 4 hours. Turn setting to HIGH; cook 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and serve.

Serves 8.