Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • From Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution:

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2 pound Mushrooms -- 250g sliced thin
    4 ounces Butter -- 125g
    5 cups Chicken broth
    5 cups Beef broth
    2 tablespoons Sesame seeds -- toasted and crushed
    1/2 teaspoon Seasoned salt
    1 cup Heavy cream
    1 tablespoon Chives -- minced
    1/2 medium onion -- chopped

    Sauté mushrooms in half the butter for 5 minutes. Mix broths; add mushrooms. Melt remainng
    butter in saucepan. Add crushed sesame seeds. Gradually add some broth, stirring steadily.
    Return sesame mixture to balance ot broth. Add salt. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in
    heavy cream until well blended. Serve in cups with garnish of chives.


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    Per serving: 230 Calories (kcal); 20g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 57mg Cholesterol;
    1193mg Sodium
    Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 Fat; 0 Other
    Carbohydrates