Saturday, April 13, 2013

Creamy Mushroom Soup

Cold weather calling dish. Of course, when weather is cold, don't you think we yearn for a bowl of hot piping soup? Of course. Any kinda of soup by far will be good for warmth and the list is endless. So many times of soups we can make and if we are speaking about simplicity, then we must refer to those light soups (Mixed Vegetable Soup, Corn SoupTomato Spinach Soup & Lentil Vegetable Soup) & or even Chinese soups (Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup & Burdock Root Soup) in which whatever ingredients you prefer can go in (Chicken Vegetable Soup & Vietnamese Fish Soup) and all you got to do is slow simmering. This Creamy Mushroom Soup on the other hand is not the same (Tom Kha Gai & Onion Soup). First we sweat/saute garlic, shallots and mushrooms in butter. Next is pouring water and then pulsing/blending these ingredients, before pouring back into the pot for simmering and adding milk, salt and pepper for this Western style creamy soup. Of course toast will be good for a complete, wholesome meal. Recipe for toast is attached as well. Butter, rosemary and garlic toast for dipping into this thick, creamy and absolutely favourable mushroom (Mushroom Veggie Burger & Mushroom Rolls) soup. Fab right?   

Ingredients
For soup
1 tin/can of mushrooms (drain the water)
3 garlic - sliced
3 shallots - sliced
2 tbsp butter
2-3 cups of water
1/4 cup evaporated milk
Pepper and salt for taste

For toast
1 standard size baguette - slice into medium size pieces
2 tbsp butter
6 garlic - chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary - remove leaves from stems and bruise
Method
For soup
Sauté garlic and shallots in butter. 
Put in mushrooms, stir for 2-3 minutes.
Pour 2-3 cups of water (depending on how thick you like the soup to be)
Cook till mushrooms are softened.
Remove from heat.
Cool it down before puréeing/pulsing/blending
Pour back soup in pot and simmer.
Pour 1/4 cup evaporated milk
Season with pepper and salt 

For toast
Mix butter, garlic and rosemary.
Spread on one side of baguette slices.
Bake at 175C for 10 mins till toast is crispy and golden brown in color.

35 comments:

  1. Yummy and delicious soup, wonderful bread toast.

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  2. Dear Nava This is so so wonderful. i just love the pics and i am sure the soup is awesome :-) see i already started craving for it. :-)
    Sushmita

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  3. Yummy soup! Happy to follow your blog, visit mine when you find time :)

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  4. Soup looks so yummy! Mushroom soup and butter garlic toast is one of my favorite combos! :)
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  5. Ur clicks are tempting me to prepare some soup right away.. But it's way past midnight & so I am resisting myself.. Crunchy baguette slices & a creamy soup to accompany (I see it this way :P) Bliss !!

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  6. Neela, I always love creamy soup with baguette!
    yours looks so mouth watering and awesome! I'm fascinated how you present your dishes here, as I have said, it is like bringing sunshine into my eyes, awesome! ...

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  7. Haa, Looks straight from oven, fresh, yellow and warm. Love it.
    Baguette is definitely a real french discovery, tastes good with any ensemble of veggies and cheese.
    Also rosemary is herb of herbs for me, especially in french cooking.

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  8. looks and feel fresh, warm and delicious...just mouthwatering!

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  9. Both are my son's all-time favourite... I have never tried making this at home, and your mushroom soup and butter garlic toast both look yummy, saying in itself that "homemade is the best"... Thanks for sharing the recipe Nava :-)

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  10. Hey Krish,

    Lovely clicks as usual and the best combo to have the soup.

    Such a nice soup with the toast. Perfectoooo...:)

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  11. Krish,

    Is it possible to remove that number verification code naa whilst posting the comments.

    I am sure you should be able to get more lovely comments which many of them dont like this verification thingy. I hope you know what I am referring to.

    Just a request.

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  12. This buttered bread looks scrumptious and much better than the store bought :)
    And love the soup recipe so warm!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  13. I love gralic toast, this is the perfect balance to me, soup ad toast, im craving mushroom soup now :)

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  14. This is what I call comfort soup. Comfort meal. Mushroom sup and toast makes a good meal almost every time.

    I do love mixing a few types of mushrooms. But since I can cooking for 2, it only means I have to freeze some in the fridge or use some of the mushroom to make pasta sauces:D

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  15. awesome recipe with those lovely clicks...

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  16. would love a taste of your mushroom soup

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  17. The chinese call those who love rice-'rice pots', good thing not fussy about food, else we would not be getting this recipe-nice comfort food on a rainy day- for non'rice pots'-this is heavenly food and very fulfilling.

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  18. This is a perfect combination and they look delicious too:)

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  19. thats an interesting combo.. my husband loves garlic bread toast.. will try this for him..

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  20. Hi Nava, excellent click! Perfect comfort meal.... awesome! I like this menu of your, don't forget to invite me when you next cook this.
    Best regards.

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  21. Really creamy and yummy soup and a perfect pair with garlic bread.Love the photos!

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  22. excellent click.perfect meal,love soup always.

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  23. wow nice crispy toast love the bright yellow colour. Its very inviting.

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  24. My type of food! I love mushroom soup!

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  25. looks delicious and love the colour of the garlic bread

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  26. looks delicious and love the colour of the garlic bread..yum

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  27. Lovely soup....perfect for my boys!!

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  28. Looks yummy..I love garlic bread...thanks for sharing..
    my kid loved it too..

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  29. I love mushrooms... yummy soup..

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  30. Can't go wrong with garlic and mushroom together!

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  31. I love mushroom soup, have never tried it at home though... this combination looks so comforting...

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  32. This recipe is quite easy I love mushrooms, I will try it out

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