Beefy Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 gallon whole milk
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 lb mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sherry wine (cooking wine is fine
• and cheap)
• 2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp beef base

Instructions

1. Break up hamburger meat in bottom of pot.
2. When slightly browned, add chopped mushrooms, wine, and spices.
3. Cover and heat on medium stirring occasionally until hamburger meat is brown and mushrooms are somewhat cooked.
4. Stir in flour gradually until there are no clumps.
5. If you used anything more lean than 80% beef, you may need to add a little bit of butter before this step.
6. Add milk slowly.
7. Turn down to low and recover.
8. Stir occasionally until slightly steaming.
9. Add beef base and vinegar.
10. Allow to heat covered for five more minutes.
11. If it isn't as thick as you like, mix one part flour one part water and add an ounce at a time allowing two minutes between to thicken.
12. Taste for spices.
13. Adjust to your liking and allow five minutes for flavors to strengthen.
14. Serve warm, on the side or as a meal!