Wednesday, March 27, 2013

HOMEMADE CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

4 tbsp butter
1 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 cups water
1 can chicken broth
1 cup half and half cream
fresh chopped parsley for garnish, if desired

Melt the butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan; add the mushrooms and onion, sauting until tender. 

Stir the flour, salt, and pepper into the mushroom mixture; cook over low heat while stirring until smooth.  Whisk in the water and chicken broth; heat to boiling.  While stirring with whisk, add the cream; heat just to boiling but do not boil.




Dip soup into serving bowls and garnish each with the chopped parsley, if desired.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

SKINNY BROCCOLI SALAD

I got this recipe from a Pampered Chef lady.  It is really good.

2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup green olives
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing

Mix all ingredients, except dressing, together in a large bowl and toss with reduced fat ranch dressing.

Refrigerate until serving.