Use a variety of mushrooms to make a delicious soup.
If you love cream of mushroom soup, try making your own. This recipe is very easy and it will become a favorite soup recipe that you go back time and again. Start with the basics, adding flavors such as leek and onion as you try variations. Remember that one of the keys to tasty cream of mushroom soup is reserving the liquid from boiling the mushrooms to make the broth.
Instructions
1. Place a pot with the water on the stove to boil. Separate the stems from the main part of the mushroom by slicing the stem off with a sharp knife. Chop the mushrooms into small pieces.
2. Cook the stems and mushrooms in one cup of water for 15 minutes once the water is boiling.
3. Place a colander in a large bowl. Pour the mushrooms into the colander and retain the liquid. Set the liquid aside.
4. Put the butter and chopped mushrooms in a frying pan and cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the flour and stir to blend with the mushrooms.
6. Add the mushroom liquid, milk, salt and pepper.
7. Serve as is, or run through a blender to make a fine puree.
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