Mushroom and Leek Soup

Submitted by truckingwife

"Very nice low cal soup. Great with grilled cheese for lunch."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finly chopped
• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• salt and pepper

directions

1. in large pot saute first 4 ingredients in oil til they start to sweat.
2. add garlic and broth.
3. simmer 20 min.

Reviews

[kayben]

Love this. It's cheap, tasty, and healthy. Sometimes I use vegetable broth and swiss chard ribs in place of celery. Another variation I like is garnishing with parmesan flavored croutons or making a side of pearl barley.