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Mushroom Spinach Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Karena

"This is an elegant soup and a great first course before a game main course. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 leeks, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds chopped mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons dried savory
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/3 cup sherry
  • 9 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 10 leaves fresh spinach

DIRECTIONS

  1. Saute butter, leeks, onion, and garlic until clear. Add mushrooms (except the 8 reserved chopped mushrooms), savory, oregano, sherry, stock, tomato paste and bay leaf. Simmer for 30 minutes or so.
  2. Strain out the vegetables.
  3. Stir the reserved mushrooms and spinach leaves into the broth, and cook until spinach is wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2005 by GGKIENLE
I served this soup to my Christmas Progressive Soup Dinner group this year. It was one of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by LINDAMAILLOUX
This was so good. However I did not strain the vegetables from the soup. I thought it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by PersonalChefJoni
This is a wonderful soup. I made it according to the directions, used 1/4 crimini, 1/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by VICNORM
WOW!! My husband and my kids loved this wonderful soup! I had no savory, so used italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by DC Girly Girl
This is what I would consider "detox" food. Filling but low-cal. As per others suggestions, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by DianeMc
Keep the vegetables! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2005 by JDVMD
This was good but.......Used a small can of tomato sauce and omitted the leeks because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by FBA
I substituted olive oil for the butter, omitted the leeks, savory, & oregano, used regular &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by KateyB
This was one the best soup recipes I have made in a long time. I did leave out the sherry and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by ADLEVINE
Good soup! I did make some changes though. I added barley and a full can of tomato paste. I... MORE


 
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