Sumptuous Mushroom and Tomato Soup

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 10 ounces white button mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 13 cup tinned diced tomato
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 garlic clove, minced

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the mushrooms and the onion and cook until the mushrooms give off their liquid.
3. This will probably take around 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Dont forget to stir, of course!
5. Add the flour and cook 1 minute, then stir in the tomatoes and the broth.
6. Simmer until the onion is tender (about 10 minutes) or until the soup has reached the thickness you desire.
7. Season with pepper to taste.
8. You might want to add a dash of cayenneit will add a delicious spike of flavor.
9. While the soup is in its final 5 minutes of simmering, heat a small skillet with the remaining tablespoon of oil in it.
10. Add the garlic, and saute briefly, just until the garlic is golden.
11. Pour the oil/garlic combination into the soup, stir, and youre done!
12. Serve with a nice merlot and you will have a marvelous rainy day lunch.

olive oil, onion, white button mushrooms, flour, tomato, chicken broth, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sumptuous-mushroom-and-tomato-soup-139674 (may not work)