Delicious and Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

For some of us, having a bowl of creamy soup in the middle of a chilly day is comforting, and mushroom soup is just perfect for that. A bowl of mushroom soup is not only savoury but also healthy. Mushrooms contain low calories but high protein, fibre and antioxidants. They are also known to lower the risk of hypertension and heart-related diseases. Here is a simple, healthy and delicious mushroom recipe for you to indulge with your loved ones.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 30g unsalted butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 200g Cremini mushrooms
• 400g white mushrooms
• 800ml vegetable stock or chicken stock
• 200ml full-fat creme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 black pepper
• 2 stalks of parsley
• 3 slices of bread

Equipment

• Large pot
• Blender
• Bowl

Directions

• Cut the mushrooms into 4 slices and dice into 4 pieces.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook for about 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes, but not until brown. Stir regularly.
• Add vegetable stock, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes without a lid.
• Add cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Do in batches if necessary. Remember to remove the cap from the feeding hole in the blender lid.
• Once blended, transfer back into the pot and simmer for another 2 minutes to ensure the bubbles subside and the soup is hot.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with bread for dunking.

Quick tips

You’ll probably wonder about the necessity of removing the blender lid cap when blending the hot soup. Well, it’s pure safety as removing the cap during blending will prevent a hot soup explosion! Put a little more effort into preparing or choosing the right vegetable stock. The better the stock, the richer the soup flavour!

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