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                       Creamy Mushroom Soup (Atlas)

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Celebrations by Nava Atlas
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       tb           Margarine
   1       c            Onions -- chopped
   2       md           Potatoes -- peeled & diced
   2       lg           Celery ribs -- diced
   2       cl           Garlic -- minced
   6       c            Water
   2                    Vegetable bouillon cubes
     1/2   ts           Mustard
     1/2   ts           Basil
     1/2   ts           Thyme
     1/4   c            Dry white wine (optional)
  12       oz           White mushrooms -- sliced
   6       oz           Fresh shiitake or other
                        - fresh wild mushrooms
   2       c            Cooked navy beans
                        Pepper -- to taste
     1/4   c            Fresh parsley -- minced

  Heat 2 tb margarine in a soup pot. Add onions & saute over moderate
  heat until golden. Add next 5 ingredients & bring to a boil. Add
  seasonings & wine; cover & simmer over moderate heat for
  15 minutes.
  
  Add half the sliced white mushrooms & simmer 10 minutes. Remove
  soup from heat & let stand for a few minutes.
  
  Wipe shiitake, remove & discard stems, slice caps. Heat remaining
  margarine in skillet, saute remaining white mushrooms & shiitakes,
  covered, for 10 minutes.
  
  Add beans to soup & puree in batches. Return to soup pot & stir in
  the sauteed mushrooms. Grind in pepper. Before serving, simmer for
  10 minutes. Adjust consistency if too thick. Sprinkle each serving
  with minced parsley.
  

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