Cooking Possibilities
144-page cookbook containing recipes compiled from five quilt stores across the country.
Mushroom Soup
Nothing is better on a cold winter day than a hot bowl of homemade soup. This recipe serves 6.
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup carrot peeled and sliced
1 cup onion sliced
1 cup Leek sliced, white and light green parts only
1/2 cup celery
1 teaspoon thyme
4 8-ounce packages mushrooms white, sliced and cleaned
6 cups chicken stock
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Melt butter over medium heat in soup pot.
2. Add carrots, onions, leeks, and celery. Cook until tender.
3. Stir in thyme and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms have softened.
4. Add stock, season with salt and pepper.
5. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
6. Pull soup off heat and let cool slightly.
7. Puree in a blender, adjust seasonings, and serve.
