How To Make Mushroom Soup
Mushroom Soup Introduction
Mushroom Soup recipe is a unique vegetarian soup made with mushroom mixed with milk. It is one of the popular cream based soups and is popular all over the world.
It is a rich dish that can made of vegetables like carrots, onion, ginger and spring onions. You can also make it plain and bland with some parsley leaves over it. Mushroom soup is good for health as it has such a lot of protein in it.
History Of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms has been used since ancient times for making soups and it has been considered as a 'delicacy' during the time of kings in India. It has been given to soldiers during the times of war, in order to provide extra strength and energy. It is served as one of the grand dishes during festivals and special occasions.
Likability of Mushroom Soup
Mushroom has become more popular in the recent decades, all over the world. Especially in India, it is loved for its unique colour, shape and texture. Its flavour gets a mass appeal when it is added to dishes like soups, biryani, fried rice, Manchurian and omelette.
Mushroom soups are mostly used as appetisers in restaurants and are more delectable when fresh cream is added to it. The addition of soy sauce, chilli sauce and ginger gives a mixed taste of spicy, sweet and sour in it with a tinge of bitterness too. The roux added in the soup is its major highlight which makes it taste irresistible. It is absolutely tasty and healthy and here i give you the recipe of a traditional home made Indian mushroom plain vegetarian soup.
Ingredients Required For Mushroom Soup
How To Make Mushroom Soup
To make mushroom soup, place a thick bottomed pan in the stove and keep it in medium flame.
When it melts, drop the bay leaf in the pan and fry till golden brown.
Then add the finely chopped onion and crushed garlic in it and stir well.
Keep frying till the onion becomes translucent and the smell of garlic comes out.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and stir well till the water evaporates Keep frying till becomes golden brown.
Now, mix the measured quantity of corn flour in a little water without lumps and pour it into the pan.
Let it get cooked till the raw smell of the flour gets vanished.
After one or two minutes, sprinkle the grounded pepper over it and stir well.
Add a cup of milk into the pan and just dilute it with half a cup of water.
At this stage, add the required salt and now the soup will start thickening.
Simmer the flame now and keep stirring.
Let it cook for 4- 5 minutes till you get the desired consistency.
At last, sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg powder and give a gentle stir.
As a finishing touch, add the measured quantity of fresh cream and garnish it with coriander leaves or parsley leaves over it and switch off the stove.
Now the mushroom soup is ready and serve it while it is steaming hot.
Ingredients
Directions
To make mushroom soup, place a thick bottomed pan in the stove and keep it in medium flame.
When it melts, drop the bay leaf in the pan and fry till golden brown.
Then add the finely chopped onion and crushed garlic in it and stir well.
Keep frying till the onion becomes translucent and the smell of garlic comes out.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and stir well till the water evaporates Keep frying till becomes golden brown.
Now, mix the measured quantity of corn flour in a little water without lumps and pour it into the pan.
Let it get cooked till the raw smell of the flour gets vanished.
After one or two minutes, sprinkle the grounded pepper over it and stir well.
Add a cup of milk into the pan and just dilute it with half a cup of water.
At this stage, add the required salt and now the soup will start thickening.
Simmer the flame now and keep stirring.
Let it cook for 4- 5 minutes till you get the desired consistency.
At last, sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg powder and give a gentle stir.
As a finishing touch, add the measured quantity of fresh cream and garnish it with coriander leaves or parsley leaves over it and switch off the stove.
Now the mushroom soup is ready and serve it while it is steaming hot.
