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After extensive experimentation with our mushroom soup recipe, we decided that it just doesn't taste the same without the addition of butter. Yes, that little yellow difference can make a big difference in the numbers on the scales, but there are instances in which only butter will do in certain recipes. The great news is that a little goes a long way and allows the soup to remain a healthy option for dieters and non-dieters alike. Margarine also makes a great butter substitute.

Diet Bites recipe for Gourmet Mushroom Soup is very intense, very flavorful, good enough to qualify as a gourmet entry for any special occasion - from weddings to holiday meals, and it only takes 1 serving to feel very satisfied. But for 160 calories per serving, even the dieter can return for a second helping. Our test-tasters gave this recipe 4 out of 4 stars and all went back for seconds.

Diet Bites easy Gourmet Mushroom soup also works well as a rich sauce. A few examples: top a prepared lean cutlet with the mushroom soup to create a Salisbury Steak that tastes out of this world; top prepared Orzo with Gourmet Mushroom Soup; add one 12-ounce bag of cooked egg noodles to this Gourmet Mushroom Soup recipe for delicious stroganoff. The possibilities are endless.

The following Diet Bites' recipe contains about 6 servings at about 160 calories per serving.

Ingredients for Gourmet Velvety Mushroom Soup, a Diet Soup Recipe

1 large container of your favorite mushrooms, sliced (we used button mushrooms in our recipe & you can opt for less mushrooms to suit desired taste)

1/2 cup of chopped onions, any variety

1 teaspoon of dill weed

1 teaspoon of paprika

1/2 cup of fresh parsley (dried works perfectly well, too - but if used, reduce to 1/4 cup)

1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

4 Tablespoons of Butter

2 cups of low sodium chicken broth (or 2 chicken bullion cubes, dissolved in 2 cups of boiling water)

1 cup of skim milk (or use fat free, 1% or 2% if possible)

3 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of salt (omit if using chicken bullion or full-blown chicken broth containing salt)

1/2 cup of light sour cream (80 calories)

Directions for Preparing Gourmet Velvety Mushroom Soup, a Diet Soup Recipe

Use a 2 quart, deep pot to prepare soup. Start by melting butter. Next, add onions and cook until they begin to clarify. Add mushrooms and stir well. Add dill, paprika, soy sauce and broth. Simmer until bubbly. While mushroom soup is simmering, prepare the thicker of flour and milk in a bowl. Simply whisk together, then stir into the soup. Simmer for about 15 minutes, taking care to stir the soup occasionally. Finally, add salt, pepper (if desired), lemon juice, and parsley. Stir in sour cream.

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