Fresh Mushroom Soup (Serves 6)

Here is an excellent example when “fresh is best” What a great feeling you’ll experience as you transform one pound of fresh mushrooms into this perfectly wonderful soup. Treat your family and friends soon.

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 and 1/2 cups chopped green onions with tops
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 cups water
3 cups milk
4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon or chicken base or 4 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed

1. In Dutch oven, melt butter. Sauté onion in butter until tender, 3 o r 4 minutes.

2. Add mushrooms, and sauté 2 or 3 minutes.

3. Stir in flour and white pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.

4. Gradually add water, milk, and chicken bouillon or base, stirring until smooth; bring mixture just to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.