Golden State Mushroom Soup

From allrecipes.com

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If you like mushrooms, which you should, this recipe is awesome!  The ingredients are all simple and easy to assemble creating a savory soup that goes great as an appetizer or, served with bread, a wonderful meal.

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (1 cube, crushed)
1 cup sour cream
Minced fresh parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms and onion in butter until tender (stir gently but pretty well constantly).
2. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; mix well.
3. Gradually stir in milk, broth and bouillon; bring to a boil.
4. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil).
7. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Serves 4; 260 calories; 20-30 minutes