Jeris Mushroom Spinach Soup Recipes

CREAMY SPINACH MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 2-4 minutes. Gradually stir in cream, sour cream, salt and pepper; heat through (do not allow to boil). Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY MUSHROOM-SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in butter until tender in large saucepan over medium flame.
• Add flour, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute.
• Gradually add broth and cream; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Add spinach and heat through.

MUSHROOM SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute butter, leeks, onion, and garlic until clear. Add mushrooms (except the 8 reserved chopped mushrooms), savory, oregano, sherry, stock, tomato paste and bay leaf. Simmer for 30 minutes or so.
• Strain out the vegetables.
• Stir the reserved mushrooms and spinach leaves into the broth, and cook until spinach is wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese if desired.

JERI'S MUSHROOM SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat and saute minced onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add all the mushrooms, thyme and saute until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. **(see note at end of directions).
• Add spinach, parsley, salt and pepper and stir until spinach is wilted.
• ** At the point after simmering you can remove from heat and let cool down a bit and store in a sealed container to save to heat the next day. To finish, reheat the mixture to a simmer and then continue with the last step of adding the spinach, etc. Great idea when you have a party.