DailyInbox.com: The Recipe File -- Lemon-Mushroom Bisque

[rcp-html-reply]

Title: DailyInBox: The Recipe File

Advertisement: Support Daily InBox: The Recipe File -- click here! -- Other Great E-Mails -- Bible Verses Bits & Pieces Chicken Soup for the Soul Daily Reflections Proverbs Plus The Recipe File Life Tips Messages from the Masters Quotes from the Masters Family Minute   The Recipe File is a free e-mail service from DailyInbox.com that provides selected recipes from award-winning Junior League cookbooks. Print this recipe Send this recipe to a friend Home Subscribe Yourself Modify Your Subscription Unsubscribe or Cancel Privacy Statement About Us   Buy One Inkjet Cartridge - Get Two FREE! Buy One Get Two FREE! Everyday!!! -No nonsense - Easy ordering -Free Shipping on orders $25 or more CLICK HERE for complete list of cartridges and media paper. http://servedby.advertising.com/click/site=23042/mnum=12216 Soups and Vegetables: Lemon-Mushroom Bisque from From Portland's Palate... A Collection of Recipes from the City of Roses INGREDIENTS: 1 pound firm white mushrooms (20-24 mushrooms), divided 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), divided 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons shallots (4 shallots), minced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 2 cups half and half 2 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in one tablespoon cold water 1 tablespoon parsley, minced TO PREPARE: In a food processor, place half of mushrooms and half of the lemon juice.  Process mushrooms until finely chopped.  Do not overprocess.  Repeat with remaining mushrooms and remaining juice. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.  Add shallots and lightly sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.  Pour in mushrooms, thyme, salt and bay leaf.  Sauté over moderate heat until all liquid evaporates, approximately 10 minutes. Add pepper, half and half and chicken broth to saucepan and bring mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.  Add cornstarch mixture and simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve in warmed bowls with a garnish of minced parsley and crusty French bread. SERVES 4 - 6 Copyright 1992 The Junior League of Portland, Oregon, Inc.  All rights reserved. To purchase copies of From Portland's Palate, call the Junior League of Portland, Oregon at (503) 297-6364. The Junior League of Portland, Oregon, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.  All proceeds from League fundraising efforts, including from the sale of From Portland's Palate, are returned to the community.   Subscribe a Friend to The Recipe File Share these recipes with a friend today Please enter your name and the email address of the friend or colleague you would like to subscribe in the spaces provided below. Your friend will be sent an email informing him or her that you have given them a free subscription to The Recipe File provided by DailyInbox.com! Your Name: Your Friend's E-Mail Address: (one address per box)     Subscription Information You are subscribed with e-mail address:  [archive@jab.org] To modify your subscription information visit:  The Subscription Center To unsubscribe immediately, click here:  The Remove Page To unsubscribe using email, forward this message to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]