HEARTY MUSHROOM AND POTATO SOUP

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Cozy up on a chilly fall evening with a bowl of this Hearty Mushroom and Potato Soup. Featuring porcini mushrooms, red potatoes, carrots and more, this Hearty Mushroom and Potato Soup recipe is a classic for autumn.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water
1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
1/2 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1 lb. red potatoes (about 3), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup chopped peeled carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 lb. fresh cremini mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 Tbsp. WYLER'S Instant Bouillon Chicken Flavored Powder

Steps:

Bring water and porcini mushrooms to boil in large saucepan. Turn off heat; cover saucepan. Let mushrooms stand in hot water 10 min.
Drain soaked porcini in colander, reserving cooking water. Coarsely chop drained porcini.
Heat 1/4 cup dressing in same saucepan over medium heat. Add potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; stir. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 min. Add cremini mushrooms, thyme and remaining dressing; stir. Cook, stirring frequently, 12 min.
Add porcini, bouillon powder and reserved porcini cooking water; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer over medium-low heat 10 min. or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g