PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SOUP RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add green onions, and cook 2 minutes.
• Whisk together flour, broth, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; add to mushroom mixture, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Combine sour cream and half-and-half in a small bowl, stirring until well blended. Stir into mushroom mixture, and cook, uncovered, over low heat, stirring often, 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, and stir in the tomato paste. Bring to a boil, and add the lentils. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Season with basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of sherry and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.