From: JV,ny
Creamy Potato-Mushroom Soup
2 bacon slices 4 cups chopped cremini mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped shallots 3 1/2 cups cubed Yukon Gold or baking potato 1 (14 1/2 ounce)can fat free chicken broth, divided 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 2 Tbs sherry 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; crumble and set aside. Add mushrooms and shallots to bacon drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft. Remove from the pan; set aside. 2. Add potato and broth to the pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until potato is very tender. Transfer potato mixture to a food processor; process until smooth. Return to pan. Add milk, mushroom mixture, sherry, salt, and pepper; cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle soup into bowls; top with crumbled bacon. Makes 4 servings (approx. 1 1/2cups each)
Always a hit with our guests! Enjoy! |