Creamy Mushroom Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter1 cup chopped Monterey mushrooms1 cup chopped portobello mushrooms2 shallots, chopped2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth1 cup 2% milksalt and pepper to taste2 bay leaves
Directions
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the mushrooms and shallots for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Mix in the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the chicken broth and add bey leaves. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Stir in milk and repeat. Season with salt and pepper, but do not let the soup boil.

Makes 3 c (1 c per serving)


Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMATHOME03.

Servings Per Recipe: 3
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 219.7
  • Total Fat: 17.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.2 mg
  • Sodium: 500.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12804330
    Glad I finally found the secret to flavorful homemade mushroom soup, the shallots and the bay leaves. Perfect with a slice of garlic toast. Definitely double this recipe!! - 1/16/13
  • CD8734962
    I swap bay leaves for garlic and love it! Try other combos of mushrooms for slightly different tastes. - 1/7/12
  • SISLEY7
    Loved it added .5 tsp of garlic powder and some parmasen at the end to top it off and it was amazing. Will be making this weeky for lunch - 3/22/11