*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         CREAMLESS MUSHROOM SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Butter
   1       c            Peeled and sliced carrots
   1       c            Sliced onions
   1       c            Sliced leeks, washed, white
                        -and light green parts only
     1/2   c            Sliced celery
   1       t            Fresh thyme leaves
   2       lb           Cleaned and sliced white or
                        -wild mushrooms
   6       c            Chicken stock
   1 1/2   ts           Kosher salt, or to taste
                        Pepper, to taste
     1/8   ts           Minced chives
   3       tb           Olive oil

  Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot.
  Add the carrots, onions, leeks, and celery, and cook
  until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.
  Stir in the thyme and mushrooms and cook for 5
  minutes, until the mushrooms have softened. Add the
  chicken stock, salt and pepper, and simmer, covered,
  for 30 minutes. Puree the soup in a food processor or
  blender in as many batches as necessary. Adjust
  seasoning to taste. Serve in warm bowls with a
  sprinkling of chives and a drizzle of olive oil, if
  desired.
 


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