Cream of Mushroom Soup

Recipe By :Dottie
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8 ounces mushroom -- white button, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion -- finely chopped
2 stalks celery -- finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 cans chicken stock
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper -- to taste

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add finely diced veggies
and saute, stiring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until they wilt.
Add in the flour and stir well. Let cook, stiring, for about 1 minute, then
pour in the chicken stock and cream, whisking constantly.
Bring to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
**This makes about 6 cups. If youíre going to use it strictly as a soup, cut
the cream back to cup and increase the chicken stock by 1 can.
**You can also increase the flour to º cup (an additional 11g carbs) to get
a thicker soup OR use 1T guar gum in place of the flour. If you use the
gum ñdonít blend it in w/the cooked veggies. Mix with cup stock before
adding.

(can be used in recipes calling for canned soup, too)