Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1-1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 onion, chopped Safeway 1 lb For $1.49 thru 02/09
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 lb. baking potatoes (about 2), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
  • 1 qt. (4 cups) water
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms, onions and celery; cook 6 to 8 min.
  • or until onions and celery are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Reserve 1 cup vegetable mixture.
  • Add next 5 ingredients to vegetable mixture remaining in skillet; stir.
  • Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min.
  • or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 1/3 of the potato mixture to blender; blend until smooth.
  • Pour into large saucepan.
  • Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
  • Whisk in cream cheese; cook and stir 2 min.
  • or until melted.
  • Stir in parsley and reserved vegetable mixture.