New England Cream Of Mushroom Soup

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup very thinly-sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup thinly-sliced celery
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1/2 garlic clove minced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a 2 1/2-quart pot, combine cauliflower, broth, onion, carrot, and celery. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender -- about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, add cream and water; stir to combine. Pour 1/2 the mixture into a blender and process until smooth; pour into a bowl. (Cover lid of blender with a towel and hold down so the heat of the mixture will not blow the top of the blender off and burn you!)

Continue with the remaining mixture; set aside. Using the same saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until hot and bubbly; add the mushrooms and garlic; sauté until lightly browned.

Add puréed vegetable mixture and parsley to mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until soup is thoroughly heated; 2 to 3 minutes. Do not boil, as the cream may curdle.

This recipe yields 4 servings; 4 carb grams per serving.