Weight Watchers Recipe: Cream of Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Cream of Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Serves: 8
Fibre 0.93,p rotein 3,fat 28.4g
Calories/serving: 297
WW points per serving: 5

• 225g/ 8oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 1/2 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 12og/4 1/2oz butter
• 75oml/1 1/4 pints Chicken Stock
• 75oml/1 1/4 pints Beef Stock
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds,crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 250 ml/8floz double cream
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, to garnish

1. Saute the mushrooms and onions in half the butter for 5 minutes over a medium heat. Mix the stocks together then add the mushrooms and onions to the stock.
2. Add the sesame seeds and remaining butter to the stock and heat, stirring continuously, until the butter meits. Add the salt then cook over a low heat for 10 minutes. Cool slightly then stir in the cream and mix until well blended. Do not allow the soup to boil.
3. Serve the soup warm or cold, garnished with chives, if desired.