Recipe: Basic Mushroom Sauce (substitute for condensed cream of mushroom soup)

BASIC MUSHROOM SAUCE
Replaces one (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup in your recipes.

"Mushroom sauce made with fresh mushrooms and beef broth makes a flavorful alternative to cream of mushroom soup. Use it in your favorite casserole recipe. For a richer and deeper flavor, instead of common white button mushrooms, use morels, chanterelles, shiitake or cremini mushrooms."

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound mushrooms, finely chopped
1/4 cup onions, finely diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup homemade or prepared beef broth, heated

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions and saute until aromatic.

Add the flour, salt, and pepper; stirring until mushrooms and onions are thoroughly coated. Gradually add beef broth and stir until sauce is thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Use the sauce hot, or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes 1 3/4 cups. Replaces one (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup in your recipes.
Source: The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas