Low-Carb Recipe: Crockpot Mushroom Soup

This tasty low-carb recipe will cook in your crockpot while you're busy with other things, and it takes hardly any prep time. Makes a great side dish or quick lunch. For more protein, add 2 cups cooked diced chicken or beef (works great with beef stew cubes - just lightly brown them and add with rest of ingredients) - then set and forget!

Crockpot Mushroom Soup
(Serves 2-4.)

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp light oil
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced or grated
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1/2 cup half-and-half
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese optional

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and cook until soft and slightly browned.
2. Add the onion, cooking until transparent.
3. Add the garlic, cooking for 1 more minute. Scrape this mixture from the skillet into your crockpot.
4. Add the chicken broth, stir.
5. Cover crockpot, set heat on LOW, and cook for 5 to 6 hours.
6. Turn heat off, remove cover, stir, and add half-and-half, stir. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
7. Let sit for 5 minutes, then serve in soup mugs.
8. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.