Stroganoff Soup

 An excellent recipe; not recommended for losing weight- Be sure to try it.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

1 lb. tenderloin tips cubed

2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced

12 ozs. mushrooms sliced

1 large onion, diced

1 cup shredded carrots

1 pint water

1 Tbsp. Beef base

Roux made of 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup fat

Salt and pepper

1 pint whipping cream

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup minced chives     

Method:

In a 5 qt. pot, melt the butter and add tips, garlic. Cook until meat is browned, about 5 minutes.

Add mushrooms and onions. Sauté until onion is translucent.

Add carrots, water, beef base (or good stock), salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Make roux by melting butter and adding flour to it. Stir until smooth and cook 2 minutes. Gradually add to soup, use whip to stir vigorously. Add whipping cream and taste to adjust seasonings. Remove from heat and add sour cream.

Ladle soup into bowls and top with chives.

Makes 6-8 servings.

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