*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *
 
                          Classic Mushroom Bisque
 
 Recipe By     : Delicious Decisions/tpogue@idsonline.com
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soup
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  cup           butter -- unsalted
    3      cups          mushroom -- sliced
    4      tablespoons   flour
      1/4  teaspoon      dry mustard
    1      teaspoon      salt
    2 1/2  cups          nonfat chicken broth
    2      cups          cream
      1/4  cup           chives -- chopped
      1/4  cup           sherry
                         sour cream & flat-leaf parsley -- garnish
 
 Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until j
 ust tender. Add flour, mustard and salt, stirring constantly for one minute or 
 less. Flour should not brown or burn. Add broth and cook uncovered until mixtur
 e thickens. Stir in cream gradually and add chives. Heat thoroughly but do not 
 boil. Add sherry just before serving.
 
 Garnish with sour cream and top with a sprig of parsley.
 
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 Per serving: 380 Calories; 36g Fat (84% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 10g Car
 bohydrate; 111mg Cholesterol; 689mg Sodium
 
 
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