Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

Original recipe taken from: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/homemade-cream-of-mushroom-soup-264191

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces of fresh mushrooms, diced(I used button mushrooms)

2 tablespoons onions, chopped (I used 1 slice of onion) 

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons butter (I used sandwich butter) 

2 tablespoons of flour 

2 cups of chicken broth (I used anchovies-onion broth) 

1 cup light cream or 1 cup of evaporated milk (I used 2 cups of regular milk and simmer until left 1 cup)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

STEPS

1. Saute butter, mushrooms, garlic and onions until onions soften. 
2. Mix in 2 tablespoons of flour. Cook well. 
3. Mix in chicken broth and cook until slightly thickens. Stir frequently.
4. Stir in cream and additional 1 tablespoon of flour (it will become really very thick). Add salt, pepper and nutmeg as seasonings. Heat to thicken while stirring continuously. 
5. Serve and enjoy. 

Substitutions 

• I simmered 2 cups of regular low fat milk until it becomes concentrated and left only 1 cup of volume as substitution for evaporated milk. 
• I boiled 4 cups of water with 10 anchovies and half an onion until left only 2 cups of volume as substitution for chicken broth.