*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Old Fashloned Mushroom Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Fresh mushrooms
   6      tablespoons   Butter or margarine -- divided
   2      cups          Finely chopped carrots
   2      cups          Finely chopped celery
   1      cup           Finely chopped onion
   1                    Clove garlic -- finely minced
   2      cans          (10 1/2 oz each) condensed -- beef broth
  30      ounces        Water
   3      tablespoons   Tomato paste
   4                    Sprigs parsley
                        Celery leaves
   1                    Bay leaf
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     1/8  teaspoon      Ground black pepper
   3      tablespoons   Dry sherry
                        Sour cream

Rinse, pat dry and finely chop 1/2 pound mushrooms; slice remaining 1/2 pound
 and set aside. In large saucepan melt 4 tablespoons butter .
 Add chopped mushrooms; saute 5 minutes longer. Put in cooker .
Stir in broth, water, tomato paste, salt and black pepper. 
Tie together parsley, celery leaves and bay leaf with a string and add.
 Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (high: 4 to 6 hours).
 Remove and discard parsley, celery leaves and bay leaf. 
Puree soup in blender or food mill. In medium skillet melt remaining butter. 
Add reserved sliced mush- rooms; saute 5 minutes, add to soup along with sherry.
 Reheat. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.


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