Cream of Mushroom Soup with White Wine and Leeks Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup slicked leeks
- 1 1/2 pounds sliced mushrooms (I used plain old button mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup half and half
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1927g | |
| Calories 1198 | |
| Calories from Fat 677 | 57% |
| Total Fat 77.08g | 96% |
| Saturated Fat 47.02g | 188% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium 1593mg | 66% |
| Potassium 3253mg | 93% |
| Total Carbs 59.23g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 34% |
| Sugars 13.24g | 9% |
| Protein 37.72g | 60% |
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