Zippy Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1/4 cup each chopped onion, celery and carrot1/4 cup butter, cubed1/2 cup all-purpose flour5-1/2 cups chicken broth1 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon white pepper1/4 teaspoon dried thymePinch dried tarragon1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce3 cups half-and-half cream2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Stir in the cream, chicken, parsley, lemon juice and salt; heat through (do not boil).