MUSHROOM & WILD RICE SOUP

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You can tell how much I adore mushrooms by looking at this recipe. I used four varieties! The wild rice mix helps make it very easy. -Mary McVey, Colfax, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup cold water
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; add dried mushrooms. Remove from heat; let stand 25-30 minutes or until softened., Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms; rinse. Trim and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms. Chop mushrooms. Strain soaking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer. Reserve mushrooms and soaking liquid., In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add fresh and baby portobello mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth, rice mix with contents of seasoning packet, reserved dried mushrooms and soaking liquid, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender., In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.