French Onion Soup w Mushrooms

Sent some to my neighbors and they texted this pic....yum

let simmer.....

4 Tb butter
4 C sliced onion
16 oz. mushrooms sliced
1 1/2 Tb flour
6 C beef broth
1 teas black pepper
1/2 C brandy
1 teas Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce

Saute onion in butter for about 15 minutes until soft.  Then add mushrooms, flour and a small amount of broth to prevent scorching.  Stir until well mixed, then add remainder of ingredients.  Simmer for about 45 minutes.

You can add the dried bread and cheese if you wish, we never get that far....it also takes away the healthy quality of the soup when you add bread and cheese...

Based on a recipe from a "Curves" book