Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

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Cream of Mushroom Soup
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Directions:

  1. Pull the caps away from the mushroom stalks.
  2. Finely slice the caps and chop the stalks, keeping the 2 piles separate.
  3. Heat the oil and half the butter in a heavy based saucepan and add the chopped onion, mushroom stalks and 1/2-3/4 of the sliced mushroom caps.
  4. Fry about 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, and then cover and sweat over a gentle heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Gradually add the stock and milk to make a smooth, thin sauce.
  7. Add the basil, and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Bring to the boil and then simmer, partly covered, for 15 minutes.
  9. Allow to cool slightly and then pour into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  10. Melt remaining butter in a heavy based frying pan, and fry the remaining mushrooms over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes until they are just tender.
  11. Pour soup into a large clean saucepan and stir in sliced mushrooms.
  12. Heat until very hot but not boiling and add salt and pepper to taste.
  13. Add the cream.
  14. Serve at once garnished with the basil leaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 562.08 Kcal (2353 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.64g 21%
Cholesterol 28.51mg 10%
Sodium 16372.7mg 682%
Potassium 436.34mg 9%
Total Carbs 85.71g 29%
Sugars 7.46g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 6.19g 12%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 157.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.74 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.19g 21%
Cholesterol 8.76mg 10%
Sodium 5031.75mg 682%
Potassium 134.1mg 9%
Total Carbs 26.34g 29%
Sugars 2.29g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 5%
Protein 1.9g 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 48.4mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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