MUSHROOM ONION SOUP

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Even those who don't like mushrooms like this soup! I've found it's a great first course when I have friends over. Our home is a hobby farm with a view of Mississippi River bluffs. We have three daughters-20, 19 and 16.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups (8 ounces) fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
Dash pepper
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Trim mushroom stems level with the caps; finely chop stems and thinly slice caps. , In a large saucepan, melt butter; add mushrooms and onions. Cook and stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Blend in flour; add broth, salt if desired, and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat. Add rice and bay leaf; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges