Creamy Mushroom Soup

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Creamy Mushroom Soup

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Celebrations, by Nava Atlas, page 157

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons canola oil -- divided

1 cup chopped onions -- heaping cup

2 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced

2 large celery stalks -- with leaves, diced

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 vegetable bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 cup dry white wine -- optional

12 ounces white mushrooms -- divided

wiped clean and sliced

6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms

OR other fresh wild mushrooms

2 cups canned or cooked navy beans or cannellini

freshly ground pepper -- to taste

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

 

8 servings

 

This flavorful soup gets its creamy thickness from a base of puréed white

beans.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions and sauté

over moderate heat until golden. Add the next 4 ingredients plus 6 cups of

water and bring to a boil. Add the seasonings and wine; cover and simmer

over moderate heat for 15 minutes.

 

Add half of the sliced white mushrooms (set the rest aside) and simmer

another 10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and let stand several

minutes.

 

Wipe the shiitake or other mushrooms clean, remove and discard the stems,

and slice the caps. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a

skillet. Add the reserved white mushrooms and the shiitakes. Sauté

covered, for 10 minutes.

 

Purée the soup in batches, along with the white beans, in a food processor

or blender. Return to the soup pot and stir in the sautéed

mushrooms. Grind in pepper to taste. Before serving, bring to a simmer

and cook, covered, for at least 10 minutes. Adjust consistency with more

water if soup is too thick. Divide among soup bowls and sprinkle each

serving with the parsley.

 

Calories: 159, Carbohydrate: 25 g, Total fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,

Protein: 6 g, Sodium: 239 mg

 

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