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MCR: Wild Rice Mushroom Soup & Conventional Cooking

Source of Recipe

Pillsbury Fast & Healthy CD


Recipe Introduction

The flavors of white and wild rice are heightened by mushrooms, onion and sherry. This is a delicious first course soup for entertaining.

List of Ingredients

Microwave and Conventional Directions


Recipe


Microwave Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
WW Points
Exchanges
5 Servings


1 10 oz. package frozen long grain white and wild rice, in a pouch
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
8 ounces (2 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 14 1/2-oz. can chicken broth (not condensed)
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
2 tablespoons sherry, (optional)
Chopped fresh parsley


MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
Microwave rice mixture according to package directions; set aside. In 3-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine margarine, mushrooms and onion; cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until tender. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the chicken broth and flour; blend until smooth. Stir flour mixture and remaining broth into mushroom mixture; cover tightly. Microwave on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in tomato paste until well blended. Add milk and rice mixture; mix well. Cover tightly. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in sherry. Sprinkle with parsley.

CONVENTIONAL DIRECTIONS:
Prepare rice mixture according to package directions; set aside. Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onion in margarine until tender. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the chicken broth
and flour; blend until smooth. Stir flour mixture and remaining broth into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in tomato paste until well blended. Add milk and rice mixture; mix well. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sherry. Sprinkle with parsley.

One serving equals: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 45)...Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 1 g)...Cholesterol 3 mg....Sodium 700 mg....Carbohydrate 26 g...Dietary Fiber 1 g...Protein 10 g ++++ Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat ++++ WWP: 4.8