{"id":52363,"date":"2014-10-03T00:09:11","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T07:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=52363"},"modified":"2014-10-03T00:09:11","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T07:09:11","slug":"todays-recipe-creamy-mushroom-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/52363","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Recipe: Creamy Mushroom Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3348.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3348\" width=\"360\" height=\"487\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe-entire\" class=\"recipe-entire\">\n<p>CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP<\/p>\n<p>PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES<br \/>\nCOOK TIME: 30 MINUTES<br \/>\nMAKES: 6-8 SERVINGS<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup olive oil<br \/>\n3\/4 lb Crimini mushrooms, halved and sliced 1\/4&#8243; thick (about 4 cups)<br \/>\n4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced (about 4 t)<br \/>\n1\/2 cup white wine<br \/>\n2 cups chicken broth<br \/>\n1 15-oz can navy beans, rinsed and drained<br \/>\n1 bay leaf<br \/>\n2 cups milk<br \/>\n1\/3 cup cornstarch<br \/>\n1\/2 cup sour cream<br \/>\n6 ozs baby spinach, coarsely torn (about 8 cups)<br \/>\n3\/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced<br \/>\n1 t salt<br \/>\n1\/2 t pepper<\/p>\n<p>1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook olive oil, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant and mushrooms have softened slightly. Add white wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 7 minutes.<br \/>\n2. Add chicken broth, navy beans, and bay leaf; bring to a gentle simmer.<br \/>\n3. In a small bowl, whisk milk and cornstarch together. Add to mushroom mixture and stir until thickened. Add sour cream and mix until smooth.<br \/>\n4. Stir in remaining ingredients, and cook until spinach is tender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[print-me]<\/p>\n<p>Gather ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3220.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3220\" width=\"360\" height=\"229\" \/> Add 1\/4 cup olive oil to a large saucepan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52391\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3226.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3226\" width=\"360\" height=\"431\" \/> Add 3\/4 lb Crimini mushrooms, halved and sliced 1\/4&#8243; thick (about 4 cups).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52392\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3232.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3232\" width=\"360\" height=\"453\" \/>Add 4 peeled and minced garlic cloves (about 4 t).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3239.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3239\" width=\"360\" height=\"421\" \/>Cook until garlic is fragrant and mushrooms have softened slightly.\u00a0Add 1\/2 cup white wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 7 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3258.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3258\" width=\"360\" height=\"433\" \/>Add 2 cups of chicken broth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3267.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3267\" width=\"360\" height=\"424\" \/>Add one 15-oz can rinsed and drained navy beans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3277.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3277\" width=\"360\" height=\"453\" \/>Add 1 bay leaf; bring to a gentle simmer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3281.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3281\" width=\"360\" height=\"435\" \/>Add 2 cups milk to a small bowl.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3243.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3243\" width=\"360\" height=\"420\" \/>Add 1\/3 cup cornstarch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3247.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3247\" width=\"360\" height=\"433\" \/>Whisk to combine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3254.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3254\" width=\"360\" height=\"440\" \/>Add to mushroom mixture and stir until thickened.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-32881.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3288\" width=\"360\" height=\"447\" \/>Add 1\/2 cup sour cream and mix until smooth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52403\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3293.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3293\" width=\"360\" height=\"458\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3291.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3291\" width=\"360\" height=\"418\" \/>Add 6 ozs coarsely torn baby spinach (about 8 cups).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52405\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3303.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3303\" width=\"360\" height=\"446\" \/>Add 3\/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52406\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3308.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3308\" width=\"360\" height=\"457\" \/>Add 1 t salt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52407\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3316.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3316\" width=\"360\" height=\"437\" \/>Add 1\/2 t pepper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52408\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3323.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3323\" width=\"360\" height=\"455\" \/>Cook until spinach is tender.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-52373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Mushroom_Soup-3348.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom_Soup-3348\" width=\"360\" height=\"487\" \/>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/52363\">Continue reading <span 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