Name: Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe by Vanitha Bhat at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 10 to 12 button mushrooms, finely chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 1 to 2 green chillies/jalapenos, slit; 1 ½ cups of milk; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon black pepper powder; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour/maida; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon oil; Salt to taste; Finely chopped green onions for garnishing

Ingredients Serving: 2

10 to 12 button mushrooms, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 to 2 green chillies/jalapenos, slit
1 ½ cups of milk
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
2 tablespoons all purpose flour/maida
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
Finely chopped green onions for garnishing

Instructions

Heat oil and butter in a deep saucepan or pot. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes till the onions are soft and the raw smell of the garlic is gone.
Add the slit green chilli and chopped mushrooms and sauté on medium low for a few minutes till the mushrooms are slightly cooked.
Add the dried oregano and fry for a few seconds.
Stir in the flour and saute on medium till it is lightly browned.
Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
Take half of the mushroom mixture in a blender jar.Add this to the rest of the mixture in the pan for a chunky soup with bits of mushrooms! If you like a smooth and creamy soup, blend the whole mixture.
Blend with a little water to a fine paste.
Return the mushroom paste to the pot and add some water after rinsing the blender jar. Mix well, adding about ½ cup of water.
Whisk in the milk and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
At this stage, if you feel the soup is thick, add some water. Dilute with more water till you get the consistency you want. Taste for salt and simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper powder; give it a good stir.
Serve hot creamy mushroom soup, garnished with finely chopped green onions, along with toasted bread or croutons!
For a totally vegan creamy mushrooms soup, substitute, milk with almond, coconut or soy milk and avoid the butter; use only oil.

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