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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of mushroom soup is a classic comfort food, perfect for warming up on chilly days or providing a cozy meal any time of year.

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Cream of Mushroom Soup - SK Khazana

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Main Ingredients Button mushrooms, Dried shiitake mushrooms
Cuisine Fusion
Course Soups
Prep Time 20-25 minutes
Cook time 25-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 12-16 button mushrooms, quartered
  • 6-8 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked for 15-20 minutes and sliced
  • 10-15 morel mushrooms, soaked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoons refined flour (maida)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ¾ cup fresh cream + for drizzling 
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste + for sprinkling

Method

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan. Add garlic sauté till fragrant. Add onions and sauté till it turns translucent.
  2. Add thyme leaves and flour, mix well and sauté for a minute.
  3. Add button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and salt, mix well, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add morel mushrooms with the water and mix well. Add salt and mix.
  4. Remove from heat and blend with a hand blender. Add water as required and blend to a smooth puree.
  5. Strain the puree into another non-stick pan.
  6. Heat the strained puree, add milk, mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  7. Add cream and crushed peppercorns, mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.
  8. Drizzle cream, sprinkle crushed peppercorns and serve hot with garlic bread.
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