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Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup
A delicious soup that will take your from fall into winter, this Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup is full of mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and leeks all flavored with dill.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Russian
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter or oil, divided
- 2 leeks large, chopped
- 2 carrots large, sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup half-and-half dairy or non-dairy
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix in leeks and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Add in broth, dill, pepper, bay leaf and potatoes. Cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but firm. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir into the soup.
- In a small bowl, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Stir into the soup then simmer, whisking regularly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste and add salt if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
602mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3235IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3235IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.