Mushroom And Potato Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 31 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced peeled potato
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender.
• 2 add flour, salt and pepper; stir to make a smooth paste.
• 3 gradually add water, stirring constantly.
• 4 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• 5 add the mushrooms, celery, potatoes, and carrots.
• 6 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 7 add cream and parmesan cheese; heat through.