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Mushroom Soup

Cooking time : 25-30Minutes

Serves Many

Ingredients:
200 gms fresh mushrooms
2 medium sized onions
300 mls milk
2 bay leaves
5-6 peppercorns
4 cloves
2 tblspns butter
1 tblspn refined flour (maida)
¾ cup fresh cream
Salt to taste
½ tspn white pepper powder
A pinch nutmeg powder

Method:

1-Clean and wash the mushrooms. Slice four to five pieces. Roughly chop the remaining mushrooms and onions.
2-Boil milk along with bay leaves, peppercorns and cloves. Strain and keep the milk. In a pan melt the butter.
3-Add chopped onions and chopped mushrooms and cook till they are soft.
4-Add the flour and sauté till there is no raw flavor coming from flour, taking care that the flour does not get burnt.
5-Pour the milk slowly and stir continuously to avoid lumps from forming.
6-Cook for five minutes. Puree the mixture when a little cold.
(Note: Do not puree it to a very thin consistency.)
6-The soup should have a smooth texture. Bring it to a boil, correct the consistency by adding more milk if required.
7-Add the cream (reserving a little for garnish), salt, pepper powder and nutmeg powder.
8-Stir well, serve hot, garnished with mushroom slices and cream.