Steamy Good Wintry Mushroom Soup

Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with an open-faced or half sandwich made with 1 slice whole-grain bread, 1⁄2 tbsp mayo, 1⁄2 cup lean protein (chicken or canned salmon), and 1⁄2 cup leafy greens.
Ingredients
1 pkg Wintry Mushroom Soup Mix
3 1⁄2 cups milk, your choice
3 cups sliced mushrooms, such as cremini
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whisk together seasoning with milk; set aside.
- Place mushrooms and butter in a Round Steamer. Cover; microwave on high until mushrooms start to release juices and are tender with a bite, about 5 min, stirring halfway through.
- Stir in reserved seasoning mixture. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 15 min, stirring every 5 min until soup is bubby and has thickened slightly.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (about 1 cup): Calories 210, Fat 10 g (Saturated 6 g, Trans 0.3 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 10 g.
Tips
Save prep time and buy a package of pre-sliced mushrooms. Or, mix and match—choose your favourite kinds for a medley of flavour. You’ll need a generous 1⁄2 lb (225 g) whole mushrooms.