Mushroom wild rice chowder

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
8ouncesMushrooms, fresh; sliced
1Celery rib; thinly sliced
½cupFlour, unbleached
cup;water
3cupsWild rice; cooked
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonCurry powder
½teaspoonMustard, dry
½teaspoonCinnamon
3dropsHot pepper sauce
cupSoymilk
Paprika
½cupAlmonds, slivered;toasted optional

Directions

In a soup pot, heat oil. Add mushrooms and celery and saute 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, 1 minute.

Gradually add water, stirring constantly; cook over mediumheat until mixture is somewhat thickened.Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat thoroughly.Garnish with paprika and toasted almonds if desired.

Serves 6.

Per serving: 195 cal; 9 gprot; 5 g fat; 29 g carb; 0 chol; 680 mg sod; 1 g fiber; vegan

Vegetarian Times, Nov 93/MM by DEEANNE