Russian Chicken and Mushroom Soup

RUSSIAN CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

~ 5 tbsp butter, divided into 2 tbsp and 3 tbsp ~

~ 4 shallot onions, chopped ~

~ 1/2 large carrot, grated ~

~ 1/2 c cooked chicken, chopped ~

~ 1 tsp salt ~

~ 1/8 tsp ground black pepper ~

~ 1 tsp dried oregano ~

~ 1/2 tsp dried sweet basil ~

~ 6 c water ~

~ 2 potatoes, diced ~

~ 1- 8 oz pkg cut mushrooms ~

~ 1 tbsp lemon juice ~

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a saucepan, heat 3 tbsp butter at medium heat.

2. Add the chopped shallots and grated carrots and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for 3 minutes.

3. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for 2 minutes.

4. Add the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, water, and potatoes, and cook covered until the potatoes are tender, approximately 20 minutes. When it starts to boil, lift the lid a little. Taste the soup for salt, if not enough to your taste, feel free to add more.

5. While this is cooking, heat the rest of the butter (2 tbsp) in a skillet at medium heat.

6. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for 3 minutes. Then add the lemon juice, stirring it all in well, and continue cooking another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

7. When there are 4 minutes left for the soup to cook, add the mushrooms to the pot, stir them in and cook for the remaining time. 

ENJOY!!!