Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup). I make this soup every Halloween and is the 'signal' to the family that the cool weather has arrived. I've been making it for 15 years now and out of all the soups I make, it is still everyone's favorite. Enjoy!

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter

divided

2 leeks

chopped

2 large carrots

sliced

6 cups chicken broth

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

2 teaspoons salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

2 pounds potatoes

peeled and diced

1 pound fresh mushrooms

sliced

1 cup half-and-half

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 sprig fresh dill weed

for garnish

Vegetarian Tortilla Stew

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix in leeks and carrots and cook 5 minutes. Pour in broth. Season with dill salt pepper and bay leaf. Mix in potatoes cover and cook 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender but firm. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Step 2

Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute the mushrooms 5 minutes until lightly browned. Stir into the soup.

Step 3

In a small bowl mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Stir into the soup to thicken. Garnish each bowl of soup with fresh dill to serve.

Nutritional Information

Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 166.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 21.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 22.7mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 2489.8IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 18.5mg 31%

Folate: 35.6mcg 9%

Calcium: 49.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 30mg 11%

Potassium: 540.9mg 15%

Sodium: 928.1mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 69.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.