Cream of Mushroom Soup

   There was a time when i used to drink only mushroom soup and thought these can be got only in restaurants,and thats when shops started selling Packaged Soup Mix,  i used to buy it every time possible , until we got to drink it from one of my dad's friends home, it was rich thick and creamy, and from then on Amma used to make this for us. Now our sweet little darling just loved this soup and kept on asking me for   "Amma ..... mushshooom" :)
           Now you might find a slow down in my little space in here and this is going to continue for the next 2 months, im visiting Home Sweet Home ( Kerala, India )!!! Im sure to enjoy some of my mom's very good food for sure :) , will try to upload some pictures

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Ingredients:
10 - 12 White Button Mushrooms ( stems removed )
3 tbsp Garlic ( chopped)
2 cups Mushroom Broth (  recipe follows)
1 cup Milk ( whole milk) / half & half / Cream( i used milk )
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Pepper ( adjust )
2 tsp Cornflour  ( dissolved in  2 tbsp water )
Salt to taste

Method:

• Wipe the mushrooms clean and slice the caps.
• Heat butter in a pot , add in garlic, saute for 2mins.
• Add in mushrooms and saute and until tender and cooked.
• Scoop out half of the mushroom quantity and blend it smooth in a blender and add back into the pot. ( This step is optional)
• Add in Veg broth, pepper & salt, and let it boil.
• Add in Milk and cornflour, and let it thicken up.
• Serve hot with crountons.

Mushroom Broth

Ingredients:

10 -12 Stems of Mushroom ( cut in half )

1  Big Onion ( cut in half )

1/2 Carrot ( cut in chunks )

1 Scallion / Spring Onion ( cut in 3 )
1 Green Chili

1 tsp Pepper
Salt to taste
2 - 21/2 cups water

Method:

• Mix everything together and boil it.
• Lower the flame and let it simmer on low for about 20- 30 mins. ( vegetable broth is usually simmered for an hour or so on medium heat, but i didn't do this )