Mushroom soup 2

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsButter; unsaled
2cupsShiitake mushrooms; coarsely Chopped
2cupsCrimini mushrooms; coarsely Chopped
2cupsButton mushrooms; coarsely Chopped
1cupLeek white part only; chopped
1cupKale; chopped
2cupsWild rice; cooked
2Cloves garlic; minced
2cupsChicken broth
2cupsHalf and half
2tablespoonsChives fresh optional; chopped
2tablespoonsParsley fresh optional; chopped
Salt and white pepper to taste
4tablespoonsAll-purpose flour

Directions

Saute the mushroom, leeks and kale in 4 Tbsp. butter ( 5 minutes). Add garlic and wild rice. Saute until you start to smell the garlic cooking.

Add the flour, thoroughly stirring it into the mushroom mixture. This combination of butter and flour is called a roux (roo). The mixture will become thick and lumpy. Don't be alarmed. Just keep stirring and cooking to remove the starchy taste from the flour. This will take about 3 minutes.

Slowly add the chicken stock and half-and-half. Use a whip to blend the liquids and ensure a smooth, creamy texture. As it heats, the roux thickens the soup. When the soup is smooth and hot, add the chives and parsley.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. For an even richer soup, stir in 1 Tbsp. of butter.

Recipe By : Cuisine Magazine Posted to EAT-L Digest 20 October 96 Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 06:44:02 -0700 From: Sally Eisenberg <sparky@...> NOTES : 1 cup serving:

207 calories

13 g total fat