Mushroom-Spinach Cream Soup
Fresh mushrooms are a surprise for the palate in this creamy spinach soup. You can make it in advance and reheat it just before serving.—Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 4 cups milk
- 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Directions
- In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until
- tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually add
- milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or
- until thickened.
- Stir in spinach. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until
- heated through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 179 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 524 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.