Onion Mushroom Soup With Cheese Croutes
Jan 18, 2010
Bring leftover turkey up-to-date with this delicious, filling soup. If you don't make your own stock (see Terrific Turkey Stock), use 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced chicken stock and 2 cups (500 mL) water.
Per serving
Restaurant cost $4.50
To make $1.88
Savings $2.62
Healthy Lunch Tip: Restaurant soups can contain as much as 1,000 mg of sodium per bowl. The sodium in our homemade version is reduced by more than half of the average restaurant serving by using sodium-reduced chicken broth and less salt.
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