*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                         Classic Mushroom Bisque

Recipe By     : Delicious Decisions/tpogue@idsonline.com
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Unsalted butter
   3      c             Mushrooms -- sliced
   4      tb            Flour
     1/4  ts            Dry mustard
   1      ts            Salt
   2 1/2  c             Nonfat chicken broth
   2      c             Cream
     1/4  c             Chives -- chopped
     1/4  c             Sherry
                        Sour cream -- garnish
                        Flat-leaf parsley -- garnish

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and
saute until just tender. Add flour, mustard, and salt, stirring
constantly for one minute or less. Flour should not brown or burn.
Add broth and cook uncovered until mixture thickens. Stir in cream
gradually and add chives. Heat thoroughly but do not boil. Add sherry
just before serving.

Garnish with sour cream and top with a sprig of parsley.


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Per serving: 380 Cal; 36g Fat (84% cal from fat); 5 g Protein;
10 g Carbs; 111 mg Cholesterol; 689 mg Sodium