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Mushroom Soup for the Hungry and Broke

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UBC chapter.

When I first discovered this recipe, I had zero soup-making experience. However, I was pleasantly surprised when this mushroom soup had the perfect flavour and texture and when my family praised me for being such a great cook. It turns out that anyone can be a chef as long as the recipe is easy. 

This irresistible mushroom soup has a beautiful summery flavour. It will surely set you in the right mood by making you feel as light as a feather for the rest of the day. “Summer Mushroom Soup” is not difficult to make and can definitely sit in the fridge for a couple of days without going bad. 

In addition, “Summer Mushroom Soup” is ideal for parties, as it can feed a large group of people for a small amount of money. Your soup will not leave anyone indifferent, and you will surely get complimented on the fullness of the flavour in this soup.

Summer Mushroom Soup

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time:1 hour 45 minutesTotal time:1 hour 55 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Cut the mushrooms into quarters.

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    Pour 4 litres of water into a pot.

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    Place the mushrooms in the pot with water and wait for the water to boil.

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    Once the pot boils, skim off all the foam on the soup and continue boiling the mushrooms for 1 hour.

  5. Chiara Maras

    While the pot is boiling, peel and cut the onion into small pieces.

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    Wash, peel and cut a carrot into small pieces.

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    Pour the oil into a frying pan.

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    Add carrots and onions to the pan.

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    Continue stirring the carrots and onions around the pan until the onions turn a light golden colour.

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    After the mushrooms have been boiling for one hour, place the fried onions and carrots into the pot with the mushrooms.

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    Add 5 bay leaves to the soup.

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    Cut a medium-sized potato into pieces and add it to the soup.

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    When the potato becomes soft, add noodles of your choice to the soup and boil the soup until the noodles get soft.

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    Your mushroom soup is ready to be served!

    #SpoonTip: You can chop the green onion bunches into small pieces and add them to your bowl of “Summer Mushroom Soup.”

Enjoy this flavourful “Summer Mushroom Soup” and let it become your symbol of great taste and satisfaction.