Date: Mon, 10 May 93 18:16:40 PDT
From: KAREN@CANTH.HACKS.ARIZONA.EDU (Karen Sergeant)
I dearly love soups, especially creamy, thick soups which, of course, are
loaded with fat and calories. But here's a soup recipe I just love with a nice
velvet consistency but without dairy and any added fat.
"Creamy" Mushroom Soup
2 cups chopped onions (2 medium ones)
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 pounds white mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed (wipe them with
a damp towel, don't wash them under water, they will retain too
much liquid and lose water)
8 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup sherry (I don't know if this is a no-no for the McD diet...)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Saute onions and garlic in a large heavy pot in water or sherry. Add
barley and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add chopped mushrooms,
broth and sherry. Bring to a boil, reduce head and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add parsely and cool soup slightly. Puree soup in batches in a food
processor or blender until very smooth. Return to the pot and season
with salt and pepper. Reheat and serve garnished with more sliced
mushrooms.
kwvegan vegan