Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 oz (30 g) butter
- 4 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 8 oz ( 250 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 4 Cups (1 quart / 8 dl/ 1 liter) chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 4 medium potatoes (ca. 2 lbs / 1 kg) peeled and chopped
- 1 Cup (2 dl) whipping cream or light cream
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Directions
Heat butter in a medium pan over low heat; add onion and mushrooms and cook gently until soft. Add the stock and herbs, bring to boil, add the potatoes, reduce heat and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool. Discard the bay leaf and thyme.
Place soup mixture in batches in a food processor or blender. Process or blend for about 30 seconds or until the mixture is smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the cream and reheat gently. Serve with a little freshly chopped parsley and some good French or Italian bread.