Creamy Mushroom Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 -2 potato, peeled and finely diced
• 1 cup 18% table cream (or use 1/3 cup whipping cream)
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (optional)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot heat butter over medium heat.
• 2 add in onion, garlic and diced carrots; saute for about 3 minutes.
• 3 add in flour and cayenne pepper; stir for 1 minute.
• 4 add in chicken broth or water; bring to a boil stirring constantly and simmer for 2 minutes.
• 5 add in mushrooms and potatoes; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes over low heat or until all veggies are tender.
• 6 stir in cream, condensed soup (if using) and parmesan cheese; heat though.
• 7 season with pepper and salt to taste.