Cream of mushroom soup

[Cat1964]

I love soup but can't abide tinned soups. So I decided to try and make my own mushroom soup. It is delicious and easy to make.

Cream of mushroom soup
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
500g - 600g/ mushrooms
90g / 3oz butter
5 shallots
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 litre / 1.8 pints hot chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarians)
? cup / 4 tablespoons cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

FREEZE? Yes, but don't add cream.


METHOD
Start by cleaning the mushrooms and chop the caps and stems.
Peel and finely chop the shallots

Heat up the butter in a medium pan and cook onions until they're soft but not browned. This should take five to six minutes.

Add the sliced mushrooms, and cook over a high heat for 3 minutes whilst stirring constantly.

Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, mix well to combine. Stir in the flour and mix well, making sure all the mushrooms are well coated.

Pour in the hot chicken stock and bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Place the soup in a food processor or if you have a hand blender this is much easier to use. Blend well till smooth, it may be necessary to do this in two batches.

Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cream

Then enjoy

 

[LeeLee]

Thanks Cat. I might try this but make it SW friendly by swapping the butter for Fry-Light and using fat free fromage frais instead of cream. Will let you know how it turns out.

 

[Reggie]

This recipe sounds really good, I will also give it a try.

Can't beat fresh homemade soups.

 

[HOBIE]

Will give it a go. 🙂🙂

 

[Cat1964]

Will give it a go. 🙂🙂

It's so nice. I am going to make it next week.