Mushroom Leek Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 16 oz cremini mushrooms, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 can veggetable broth
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. In a medium pot, heat butter on medium high heat until melted.
2. Add leeks and saute until soft.
3. Add mushrooms, potatoes, and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 min or until potatoes are done.
5. Transfer to blender and puree. (May need to do in parts.)
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas, large very ripe 
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 6 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 cups flour
• 3/8 cup sugar
• 3/8 cup splenda
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients together, set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas.
3. Add sour cream, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Place into a well greased loaf pan.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350º F for 55 minutes to an hour.
7. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove.