*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                 MUSHROOM SAUCE - ADVENTURES IN MICROWAVE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Microwave
                Mushrooms                        Dairy
                Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       oz           Fresh mushrooms, cleaned
                        And sliced lengthwise.
   2       tb           Butter or margarine
     1/4   c            All-purpose flour
   1       c            Chicken or beef broth -
                        (Homemade, canned or from
                        Bullion cube)
   1       c            Half-and-half
   1       tb           Snipped parsley
     1/4   ts           Salt

  1. Put mushrooms and butter into a 2-quart glass
  measuring pitcher.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Cook in
  microwave oven 2 to 3 minutes at High, or until
  musrooms are tender; stir once.
  
  2. Remove from oven.  Blend flour into butter and
  cooked mushrooms.  Add broth gradually, stirring
  constantly.  Cook uncovered in microwave oven 6
  minutes at High; stir every minute.
  
  3. Add half-and-half gradually to mushroom mixture,
  stirring constantly. Heat uncovered in microwave oven
  to serving temperature (about 2 minutes at High); stir
  once.
  
  4. Remove from oven; stir in parsley and salt.
  
  Yield: about 2-3/4 cups.
  
  SOURCE: Adventures in Microwave Cooking
 


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