Fran's Creamy Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons (60g) Butter
1 Onion
2 tablespoons (15g) Flour
1½ pounds (675g) Mushrooms
4-6 cups (1L-1½L) Vegetable
stock
1 teaspoon
Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon thyme, fresh or
dried
1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/2 cup (120ml) Cream
Directions:
1. Slice mushrooms and chop
onion.
2. In a large pot melt the
butter, add sliced mushrooms and cook over medium heat, until
tender, about 8-10 minutes. Add chopped onion and crushed garlic and
cook for about 4-5 minutes more. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes,
stirring frequently.
3. Pour veggie stock into
the pot, season with salt, pepper, ground ginger and nutmeg and
thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30
minutes.
4. Remove from heat and
blend the soup until smooth.
5. Return to heat, add heavy
cream, simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Check the seasoning, and
add more seasoning if needed.
• The consistency depends on
the amount of liquids. if you want thicker soup add 4-5 cups of
stock, if you want thinner soup add 5-6 cups of stock.
• If you want a deeper
flavor, add 1 cup of white wine.