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Low Calories Russian Mushroom Potato Soup 

RECIPE MAKES 12 SERVINGS

NUTRITION ESTIMATE:
 Per Cup: 177 Cal

 

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter, divided 2 leeks, chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 6 cups chicken broth 2 teaspoons dried dill weed 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 bay leaf 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup all-purpose flour fresh dill weed, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

• Mix in leeks and carrots, and cook 5 minutes.

• Pour in broth. Season with dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

• Mix in potatoes, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but firm.

• Remove and discard the bay leaf.

• Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, and sauté the mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir into the soup.

• In a small bowl, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Stir into the soup to thicken.

• Garnish each bowl of soup with fresh dill to serve.