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                      Cream Of Quinoa Mushroom Soup

Recipe By     :  COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6680                     
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Tablespoons   unsalted butter
   2      Tablespoons   minced shallots
   8      Ounces        mushrooms -- wiped clean
                        --  and finely chopped
   1      Cup           cooked quinoa
   3      Cups          chicken broth
     1/2  Cup           heavy cream
                        or half and half
                        or evaporated low fat milk
                        Salt
                        freshly ground black pepper
     1/4  Cup           chopped fresh dill

                                                            
    Heat the butter in a medium saucepan. When the foaming  
subsides, cook the shallots until tender. Add the           
mushrooms, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.    
(If the mushrooms begin to stick to the bottom of the pan,  
then add some broth. ) Add the quinoa and broth and bring   
the liquid to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and       
pepper and stir in cream if you wish. Bring back up to a    
simmer, remove from heat and stir in the dill.  4 servings  



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