Vegetarian Mushroom Soup

Name: VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200-250g g mushrooms (sliced); 1 medium potato; ¼ cup onion (peeled and chopped); 4 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter (optional); 1 cup water or stock; 2 cups milk; 1 tsp dried herbs; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp coarse pepper powder

June 15, 2012mayurisjikoni

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Recipe: Vegetarian Mushroom Soup

Vegetarian Mushroom Soup is wholesome, healthy, creamy and so delicious. Makes a perfect meal during the cold season. I enjoy homemade soups accompanied with some salad and bread as a light meal. Many restaurants serve mushroom soup that has been made in a non vegetarian stock. Packet soups contain too much cornstarch, artificial flavours and additives. Therefore I prefer to make my favourite soup at home.

Memories

Mushroom soup is one of my favourite soups. Every time I make it, I remember the mushroom soup that was served at Driftwood in Malindi. While my family were having their choice of fish or chicken, I was not left with much of a choice. It was either vegetable curry or soups. So as the main dish, I decided to have mushroom soup and french fries. Weird combination you may think but better than the vegetable curry.

When my soup arrived, I was surprised! The soup may have been a packet soup but the presentation was fantastic. A huge round bread with the top one third sliced off and the inside scooped out. The soup was in the scooped out bread, the the top slice acted as a cover. Wow! Needless to say, by the time I finished the soup and bread I was too full. I shared the french fries with my family as there was no way I could finish them on my own. I have not been served soup in this manner, anywhere else or neither have I served soup at home in this style. Perhaps I should.

A Bit About Vegetarian Mushroom Soup

Mushroom soup is pretty easy to make as it cooks fast. Sometimes I use a mixture of mushrooms like oyster, button, shiitake. Depends on what is available. Otherwise button mushrooms it is. As for that extra creaminess, sometimes I add a bit of fresh cream at the end. But for a wholesome healthy meal I don’t. No cornstarch or flour is added, making this soup gluten free. Serve the soup topped with some grated cheese if you like. For a vegan version replace dairy milk with any plant based milk. I think almond or oats milk would be good.

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Ingredients Required For Vegetarian Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms – used mushrooms of your choice. For this recipe I have used only button mushrooms as they are easily available everywhere. Sometimes I use a mixture of button, shiitake, cremini or oyster mushrooms. Total weight should be around 200- 250 grams. Either wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth or wash them quickly in water to remove the dirt. Don’t soak the mushrooms as they tend to absorb water. Usually a small punnet is between 200-250g.

Potato – I add potato to make the soup a bit thick and creamy. If you are using fresh cream then you can omit the potato. Peel and cut into cubes.

Onion – used any, red, white or yellow. Peel and chop the onion. Use a small quantity as you don’t want an overpowering flavour of onion.

Garlic – now this is one ingredient I use on the extra side. Mushrooms and garlic pair well. Add according to your taste. Peel and chop the garlic.

Water/Stock – use either. I usually save up water in which vegetables are boiled. If you don’t have that then use water.

Milk – I use dairy milk. For vegan version replace it with oat or almond milk.

Olive Oil – if you don’t have olive oil then use any odourless oil of your choice.

Butter – I like the flavour of mushrooms and butter. Therefore I add a bit. However, you can omit adding it.

Salt – add according to your taste.

Pepper – fresh black pepper powder.

Herbs – feel free to use fresh or dried herbs. I have used mixed dried herbs. Can use oregano, thyme, rosemary work well.

Garnish – can use mushroom slices. Save some before pureeing the mixture. Can add fresh herbs, chilli flakes, cheese, etc.

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