The sniffles can be miserable. And nothing is more comforting than a bowl of soup. You have probably heard about how chicken soup is good for a cold? Well, I found something better-Cream of mushroom soup!
AR always request this when he is ill. Perhaps it is the loads of mushrooms that increases his immunity but he claims that it makes him feel better. For me, I just enjoy the chunkyness of the soup. I have refined this recipe over the years but it remained simple.
Cream of Mushroom soup
500 grams of field mushrooms
1/2 cup to 1 cup of light cream
2-3 tsp of chopped pasley
1-2 tsp of chopped thyme
about 3 cups of vegetable stock
a knob of butter
1 tablespoon of garlic
1) Melt a knob of butter in a saucepan. Saute garlic till slightly brown and add mushrooms. Cook till slightly soft and add herbs.
2) Add stock and simmer. That will take around 10-15 minutes. Lower the heat and add cream. Note-add 1/2 a cup first and taste to see if it is the consistency you desire.
3) Simmer till the soup slightly thickens. Add seasoning.
4) Serve with garlic bread.
We love cream of mushroom too. :)
ReplyDeleteahhh, thanks for sharing this! definately something for me on these moody weather.
ReplyDeletewow no need to use blender to whisk the stuff ... I like!! I must try this in future :)
ReplyDeleteI always wonder how this wonderful soup is made. Now I know and yours looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteThe soup is BOTH creamy AND chunky? Oh what more could we ask for? Let's not wait for illness to arrive before we sup on this divine dish! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm not big on soups, but mushroom is one of the few that I enjoy. Some crusty garlic bread, and I'm set. Maybe I can feign illness :)
ReplyDeleteI love this cos I love mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteThe soup looks deliciuos! I like my cream soup served with croutons, yum.
ReplyDeletelooks great! is your hubby ill? get well soon!
ReplyDeleteI really like this creamy mushroom soup, but hubby like the one in Italian style wor.
ReplyDeleteIt's too hot for soup around here these days but i love cream of mushrooms in the winter. I could have it everyday. Yum!
ReplyDeleteYum, I love creamy soup!
ReplyDeleteCream of mushroom soup is one of my favorites. This one sounds simple and looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI never cook cream chicken soup myself,always buy can for hubby,sometimes it's easier but abit guilty too:P
ReplyDeleteI have to say.. This particular Mushroom soup is my all-time favourite. It contains just the right amount of mushrooms, right amount of cream, and is flavoursome.
ReplyDeleteNothing beats this on a cool day (actually, even on a hot day, breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, midnight snack, or any other time). Most delicious!!
i always love cream of mushroom soup...i should try making my own and not slurping campbell's soup hehe
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ReplyDeleteaiwei-moody weather in malaysia?
noobcook-yeah! I like my soup chunky.
ling's passion-thanks babe.
kenny- *slurp up soup*
dee-oo. mushrooms n garlic on toast. now that's a good combination.
wmw-me too!
evan-yeah, he was quite unwell for sometime. Esp since we got back. He is all better now though. Thanks for your concern.
Sitta-croutons is a good idea.
little inbox-what is italian style? =)
zen chef-me too.
little corner-yay!
kelvin-not much creativity here. just basic. =)
beachlover- Soups r really easy to make these days. But i like a good can sometimes too.
armand- u and your mushrooms.
mocha-try it! with an asian twist maybe? =)
Hmm... My hubby is sick these few days too. Your yummy looking mushroom soup reminds me that I should make some soup for him as well. ;-)
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