Cream of Mushroom Soup (a Microwave Recipe)

Mushrooms are low-calorie food and said as natural fat-cutters.Including it on alternate days(and including mellow-melon juice  daily + avoiding milk and egg) can see U reduce weight in few months.This can be said as an ideal soup to start a great meal.This typical Chinese recipe can be enjoyed anytime esp this cold winter season to warm U.Making it,U can see ur family geared-up this cloudy season.This needs 15-16 mins Microwave-cooking time and serves 4 nos.Enjoy cooking at home!.Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

Cream of Mushroom Soup (a Microwave Recipe)

Ingredients:
100 gms button mushrooms
2-3 garlic pods
1 grated ginger
1/2 cup + 50 ml milk
2 1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp refined flour
1 cup veg/chicken stock/water
1 tsp white pepper powder
2 tbsp chopped mushrooms
a pinch of ajinomotto(optional)
1 or 2 tbsp lowfat cream

Directions:
1.Mix water,mushroom,milk,ginger,garlic and bay leaf in a microwave-safe bowl.
2.Cover with a tight lid and microwave this on high for 3-4 mins.
3.Reduce to medium-high and cook for about 9-10 mins keeping it covered tight.Take this out and alow it to cool.
4.Take out bayleaf (if u don't like garlic and ginger much - u can do it as well) and blend this into a fine paste.Keep it aside.
5.In another microwave-safe bowl,melt butter by microwaving it on high for 50 secs.
6.Add (mix) refined flour and chopped mushrooms,microwave it on high for 1 min and stir-it adding milk and again for 2 more mins.Take it out.
7.Pour the Step 4 mixture slowly into the refined flour paste,stirring it so that the lumps are not formed.
8.Add salt,white pepper powder,a pinch of ajinomotto(optional) and cream.Microwave it for 3-4 mins or till it thickens.
9.Serve it hot in 4 soup bowls.

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