Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup
You can never have too many Eastern European recipes, so give Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup a try. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 149 calories. It works well as a very reasonably priced soup for Autumn. If you have chicken broth, butter, mushrooms, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
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.
Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir into the soup.
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.