Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

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I make this soup every Halloween and is the "signal" to the family that the cool weather has arrived. I've been making it for 15 years now and out of all the soups I make, it is still everyone's favorite. Enjoy!

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

184 calories per serving view nutrition facts

yourprincess

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

5	tablespoons	butter	divided
1	pound	mushrooms	sliced
2	pounds	potatoes	peeled and diced
1	x	bay leaf
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper	ground
2	teaspoons	salt
2	teaspoons	dill weed, dried
6	cups	chicken broth
2	x	carrots	large,sliced
2	each	leeks	chopped
1	cup	cream, half and half

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 saute 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.

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I tried it tonight, nice potato soup, I will make it again on Thanksgiving!
about 1 year ago by happyzhangbo

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 261g

Amount per Serving

Calories 184 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	24%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 612mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 22.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	11%
Calcium	3%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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