Mushroom Vichyssoise (6 Servings)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons SPICE ISLANDS Instant Minced Onions soaked in 2 tablespoons water

2 level tablespoons SPICE ISLANDS Chicken Seasoned Stock Base dissolved in 3½ cups hot water

1 teaspoon SPICE ISLANDS Powdered Mushrooms

1 teaspoon SPICE ISLANDS BEAU MONDE Seasoning

1½ cups thinly sliced, pared potatoes

1½ cups light cream

Melt butter; add Onions and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Stir Powdered Mushrooms and Beau Monde into chicken stock. Add to Onions along with potatoes. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are done. Cool to lukewarm. Blend in electric blender 20 seconds. Stir in cream, chill thoroughly. Serve ice cold.

Basil French Dressing (6 Servings)