1) Carefully wash the mushrooms in cold water. Slice one mushroom thinly to use as garnish & then chop the remaining roughly.
2) Peel and chop the onion.
3) Melt the margarine in a pan, add the vegetables and gently fry for 5 minutes (do not brown them or overcook)
4) Sprinkle in the stock cube. Add the water, salt & pepper.
5) Bring to the boil and simmer with the lid on for about 25 minutes.
6) Put the cornflour in a small bowl. Add a little milk & mix to a smooth paste, & the add the remaining milk. Pour this into the soup and stir well until the soup thickens.
7) Check the seasoning. Serve garnished with the slices of mushroom.
I tried this, adding a few personal touches.Its quick, easy and tasty.I substituted coconut milk , then added white wine to the broth as its cooking. Also a touch of lemon. Yum.
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I tried this, adding a few personal touches.Its quick, easy and tasty.I substituted coconut milk , then added white wine to the broth as its cooking. Also a touch of lemon. Yum.
by uranian1 on Thu Jun 23 2011 reply to this comment