Creamy Mushroom Soup

This skinny Creamy Mushroom Soup recipe has all the rich, creamy flavor without the high calories and fat content.  You would never guess it!  With fresh ingredients of Baby Bella Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic, and Thyme, it's worth every bite!  It is recipe #1 in my 100 Recipes Collection!

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 Lb. Baby Bella Mushrooms, washed and thinly sliced
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup Celery, finely diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely diced
• 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme, finely diced
• 1/4 cup Flour
• 2 cups Low-Fat Vegetable Stock
• 1 cup 2% Milk
• 1 dash Balsamic Vinegar, optional
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Place medium-sized pot onto stove top.  Turn heat to medium-high.  Add Butter and Baby Bella Mushrooms, stirring often until golden (about 5 minutes).  Add Salt and Pepper to taste.  (When golden, take a large spoonful of mushrooms, and set aside for garnishing, optional.)
2. Meanwhile, finely dice Onion, Celery, Garlic, and Thyme.  Add them to the pot, stirring often until soft (about another 5 minutes).  Add a splash of Vegetable Stock if the pot starts to get dry.  Add a little more salt and dash of pepper to taste.
3. Sprinkle Flour over vegetables and stir with a wooden spoon until absorbed.
4. Slowly add Vegetable Stock (a little at a time) stirring with wooden spoon to keep broth smooth and thick as you go.
5. Add Milk and bring to a boil for at least one minute.  Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.  Add a dash of Balsamic Vinegar for richness, optional.)  Turn off the heat.
6. Serve garnished with Golden Mushrooms and chopped Fresh Parsley.

Tip!  Serve with Toasted French Bread.

Credits:  Skinny Creamy Mushroom Soup is a healthy remake of this recipe.