Mushroom soup is made with fresh mushrooms, onion, garlic and black pepper powder. Corn flour mixture is added in the end to thicken the soup. Go through my easy recipe to learn the steps to make mushroom soup at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Mushroom soup is very tasty and healthy.
- Serve it hot as is or with buttered toast.
- Mushroom soup tastes earthy and mildly spicy.
- Other similar soups are broccoli soup, sweet corn soup, tomato basil soup, spinach soup, and vegetable clear soup.
The Ingredients:
For making the soup:
- 10 pieces mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 tsp butter (makhan)
- 1 piece onion (medium size, finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 3 cups water
- Salt as per taste
- ½ tsp black pepper powder (kali mirch)
- Coriander leaves (hara dhania) – a handful
For making the corn flour mixture:
- 2 tbsp corn flour (makai ka atta)
- ½ cup water
I learned this recipe from a vendor of a roadside food stall in front of a mall. My sons were hungry and I ordered for this soup with buttered toasts. The smell and taste were very nice. I enquired how it is made and the vendor narrated the simple steps to me, happily.
I made it at home the next day. My husband found it soulful, and my boys said it felt simply wonderful. Now, this dish is part of our evening energy dish. That day reminded me that sharing recipes and thoughts only adds to the happiness and culinary experience.
How to Make Mushroom Soup? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 2 tbsp of corn flour (makai ka atta) in a bowl and pour ½ cup of water in a bowl. Stir well to make a mixture and keep it aside.
Step 2: Now, heat 1 tsp of butter in a pan on a medium flame. When the butter melts, put in 1 medium-sized onion (finely chopped) and sauté it well for a minute or so.
Step 3: When the onions turn translucent, add 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic to it and sauté for another 20 seconds.
Step 4: Now, add 8 to 10 pieces of chopped mushrooms in it and mix them nicely. Sauté them for about 2 minutes until they turn soft, get reduced, and release moisture.
Step 5: After 2 minutes, add 3 cups of water and salt as needed to it. Bring it to a boil.
Step 6: At this stage, pour the corn flour mixture that you made earlier into the soup. Mix it well and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 7: When the soup thickens, add ½ tsp of black pepper powder (kali mirch) and a handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves to it.
Step 8: Give it a nice final mix. Transfer it to a soup bowl.
Step 9: Your tasty and healthy homemade mushroom soup is now ready. Garnish it with a pinch of black pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
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Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
For making the soup:
- 10 pieces mushrooms chopped
- 1 tsp butter makhan
- 1 piece onion medium size, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 cups water
- Salt as per taste
- ½ tsp black pepper powder kali mirch
- Coriander leaves hara dhania – a handful
For making the corn flour mixture:
- 2 tbsp corn flour makai ka atta
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Take 2 tbsp of corn flour (makai ka atta) in a bowl and pour ½ cup of water in a bowl. Stir well to make a mixture and keep it aside.
- Now, heat 1 tsp of butter in a pan on a medium flame. When the butter melts, put in 1 medium-sized onion (finely chopped) and sauté it well for a minute or so.
- When the onions turn translucent, add 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic to it and sauté for another 20 seconds.
- Now, add 8 to 10 pieces of chopped mushrooms in it and mix them nicely. Sauté them for about 2 minutes until they turn soft, get reduced, and release moisture.
- After 2 minutes, add 3 cups of water and salt as needed to it. Bring it to a boil.
- At this stage, pour the corn flour mixture that you made earlier to the soup. Mix it well and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- When the soup thickens, add ½ tsp of black pepper powder (kali mirch) and a handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves to it.
- Give it a nice final mix. Transfer it to a soup bowl.
- Your tasty and healthy homemade mushroom soup is now ready. Garnish it with a pinch of black pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
