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                           Tomato Mushroom Soup

Recipe By     : Taste of Home Garden Fresh Recipes
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Fresh mushrooms -- thinly sliced
   6      tb            Butter -- divided
   2      md            Onions -- minced
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
   2                    Carrot -- chopped
   3                    Celery ribs -- finely chopped
   3      tb            All-purpose flour
   8      c             Beef broth
   2                    Tomatoes -- peeled & chopped
  15      oz            Can tomato sauce
   1      ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Pepper
   3      tb            Fresh parsley -- minced
                        Sour cream (optional)

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, saute mushrooms in 4 tb butter until
tender. Remove mushrooms; set aside. In the same kettle, saute
onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in remaining butter until tender.
Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt,
pepper, and half of the mushrooms. Simmer, covered about 30 minutes.
Add parsley and remaining mushrooms; simmer 5 minutes longer or until
heated through. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream if
desired.


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