Cream of Mushroom Soup
May 5, 2013

Simple and rich homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe.

Cuisine Italian
Course Appetizers
Serves 6
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Italian
  • Course Appetizers
  • Serves 6
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
mushrooms
500   grams
onion coarsely chopped
1  
milk
1.5   cup
heavy cream
1/4   cup
cloves of garlic, finely chopped
5  
pepper powder
1.5   teaspoon
dried basil leaves
1   teaspoon
oil
1   teaspoon
maggie chicken bouillon cubes
2  
salt
 
water
3   cup
Instructions

1. Keep 2-3 mushroom aside and use the rest to make a smooth paste in a blender, add few tablespoons of water if required to make the paste.

2. Put 1 tbs oil and add onions and saute for a couple of minutes till they become translucent to make a paste of it.

3. To the pot add the mushroom paste, onion paste, water and bring to boil.

4. Add heavy cream and milk.

5. Add chopped mushroom, chopped garlic, maggie bouillons, pepper and bring to boil again. Add basil; keep the heat on low while stirring occasionally for 10 minutes making sure the soup does not rise.

6. Cream of mushroom soup is ready to serve. Optionally serve with some croutons.