Winter Vegetable Soup

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Title: Winter Vegetable Soup
Categories: Soups/stews, Vegetables, Formatted
Yield: 4 servings

1 ea Leek; chopped
1 lg Onions; chopped
4 ea Carrots; chopped
1 bn Watercress; chopped
1/2 lb Butter, unsalted
1 lg Tomato; blanched, chopped
4 ea Celery stalks; chopped
1/2 c Mushrooms; sliced
1/2 c Cream, heavy
Salt; to taste
Pepper, black; to taste
Pepper, white; to taste

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, leeks, carrots, onions, celery,
and spices. Cover with water and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
When vegetables are tender, place 3/4 of the contents of the saucepan
into a blender and puree until creamy. Pour contents back into the
saucepan.
Add cream, chopped tomatoes, mushrooms and watercress. Season to taste
with salt, black pepper and white pepper. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
Serve with french crusty bread and enjoy!
From: V. Snyder, AT&T Information Systems, Lincroft NJ, ihnp4!lzaz!vas,
reposted by DonW1948@aol.com

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