Garlic Mushroom Soup
Creamy, garlicky mushroom soup drizzled with lots of hot oil…spicy, warm and irresistible when the temperature takes a plunge.
2o degrees F outside; I sat curled up on the couch wishing the genie would bring me a warm bowl of soup. Wishes often do not come true, so I had to push myself up to go make the warm bowl of soup. No one other than me appreciates mushroom in my home. Why?!! I don’t know. Good for me for I do not have to share it with any one 
I love my mushrooms.
Here is the soup I came up with, no recipe followed. I think the taste was much enhanced with the use of the Spicy Sesame Oil.
Garlic Mushroom Soup
Ingredients: (serves about 3)
- 1 Whole Garlic or 1 Roasted Garlic,
- 3.5 – 4 Cups Sliced Button Mushrooms
- 1 Cup Milk or 1/2 Cup Milk + 1/2 Cup Cream (if you want to indulge)
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Medium Onion, chopped
- Salt
- Black Pepper + Crushed Pepper (adjust amount to taste)
- Thyme
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Tangy Hot Oil or Hot Chile Oil
- 2 Cups Water/Stock (or as much as you need)
- Green Onions/Scallions, Finely Chopped (For Garnish)
- Red Pepper Flakes (For Garnish)
- Thyme (for Garnish)
- Tangy Hot Oil or Hot Chile Oil (For Garnish) – [I made the Hot Chile oil using Sesame Oil with crushed pepper]
- Lemon Juice (Optional)
Preparation:(If you are using the roasted garlic, mash it and set aside).
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil; fry the garlic till golden. Add the sliced mushrooms to the same pan; fry them at high heat along with the garlic till they are roasted light brown. Remove them from the pan, and set aside. Separate some of the roasted/fried mushrooms for adding them to the soup later for a chunky texture or for garnish.
In the same pan add the the rest of the oil, and the onions and cook them at medium heat till they are clear and softened. Add the thyme, salt and black pepper, crushed red pepper to the pan with the onions. Cook them at medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour and stir it in the above mix. Add half of the milk and simmer for about 2-3 minutes at low heat. Add the mushrooms (other than the part that was set separate for later) and the mashed roasted garlic, if you are using and cook everything together for 3-4 minutes.
Switch off the heat and carefully blend the in ingredients in the pan with an immersion blender, or transfer everything to a blender and blend till it is pureed. (I left mine slightly coarse; as I like the texture that way). If you want it creamy, make a smooth and creamy blend.
Return to the pan, add rest of the milk, water and the rest of the mushrooms. Simmer at low for about 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and squirt a teensy bit of lemon juice.
Ladle into individual bowls. Generously drizzle the Spicy Oil on the soup.
Serve warm garnished with Crushed Pepper, Scallions and Thyme.
Earthy, peppery, meaty and creamy ; a big burst of taste and flavor. Any time you make a mushroom soup, do not forget to use your herbs and some spicy oil. A perfect dinner soup for chilly nights. Enjoy!
The Soup is being sent over to Meeta’s Monthly Mingle:Soup, hosted by Sunshinemom of TongueTicklers.
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December 11th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Wowo one whole garlic roasted.
Looks so creamy delicous, and love the drizzle of oil too. Perfect for the cold weather
December 11th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Looks very tempting and delicious….nothing matters than a hot bowl of soup in this cold winter..
December 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Ki shundor lagche, I am not too fond of soups, but the weather does demand such warmth
December 11th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Don’t blame you if you do not want to share that soup. It looks wonderful.
I am not a big fan of creamy soups. I like those clear ones.
December 11th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hehe I wish also If the genie could bring one of ur bowl to me Soma! Like the idea of hot chile oil in soup!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I love mushrooms too, and this sounds incredible with the chile oil. Beautiful soup!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
that is one beautiful soup! So appetizing!
Cheers,
Rosa
December 11th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
looks yum, love the garnish very much.
December 11th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Love the addition of garlic n sesame oil. nice photos!
December 12th, 2009 at 12:42 am
that bowl of soup is gorgeous!
December 12th, 2009 at 6:45 am
Garlic and mushroom are some of my favorite ingredients!!!!!That soup looks fantastic, Soma!
December 12th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Great idea adding roasted garlic and chili! Perfect in this cold weather.
December 12th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Lovely bright soup! My favourite ingredient in this one:)
December 12th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I love those bright sunny photos Soma. And that soup just sounds perfect!
December 12th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I am one of those who is not fond of mushroomms, but love thick, creamy soup. With color like that and drizzled with tangy hot oil, I would definitely not mind if a Genie gave that to me
December 12th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Wow, I can just smell the intoxicating aroma of garlic while reading your post. I often wish that a nice piping hot bowl of soup would appear before me on cold rainy nights like tonight. This flavorful soup would warm up any chilly evening!
December 13th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Wow, that soup sounds so flavourful and delicious.
December 13th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Oh wow….perfect for the weather we’ve been having here! Bookmarked to try
December 13th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Lovely bowl of soup….me & he both love mushrooms but when it comes to mushroom soup, same story….me loves it he doesn’t…..
December 13th, 2009 at 8:40 am
it looks so appetizing……and we love mushrooms too
December 13th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Mushrooms and garlic, what’s not to love?
I love the way you present your soups and salads Soma… These pics make me want to have a bowl right away.
December 13th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
OMG that soup looks so inviting
December 13th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Who would have known mushroom soup could look so fantastic. My goodness…. how have you been darling?
December 14th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Looks great Soma, I will try this out soon.
December 14th, 2009 at 4:56 am
Thats a very new variety of soup for me,sounds good!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Oh my, what a wonderful soup! We were bone-chilling cold last week, but it is just about zero now so not so bad. This soup would be perfect to keep you warm.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Fragrant, creamy, and spicy! Love it, Soma. I am mad for mushrooms.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Simply fantastic..Love the color with the oil drizzle
December 14th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
This soup sounds absolutely incredible, loved the pictures too ! Can’t wait to try this…
December 15th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
The more garlic the merrier Soma…love your take on mushroom soup!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Every one in my family love mushroom … so this soup just perfect for us..
will definitely give it a try soon
Thank you for sharing
December 26th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
YUM!!
May 23rd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I love garlic in my cooking, the more the better. I will have to try this soup thanks.