Cream of Mmush Room Soup Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Mushrooms250 Gram
 Butter125 Gram
 Ground pepper1 To taste
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Garlic3 Clove (5gm), finely chopped
 Chicken stock or water and chicken stock cubes 1.25 litres
 Tabasco sauce few drops
 Cream155 Milliliter
 Croutons for serving

Directions

Before cooking mushrooms, select some of the smallest ones and take a slice from the centre of each so that you have the outline of the mushroom.
Put aside for garnish.
Wash mushrooms, do not peel them, remove stalks and chop coarsely.
Fry mushrooms in sizzling butter with a good grind of fresh pepper and salt.
Cool, press through a sieve or puree in an electric blender with garlic and 250 ml (1 cup) of stock.
Add puree to remaining stock, in a large saucepan, bring to simmering point.
Add tabasco sauce.
Stir in warm cream.
Add mushroom slices and simmer 5 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve hot with croutons.
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