And again about caution
So that the meal brings exceptionalpositive emotions, it is necessary to observe all safety precautions and carry out proper preparation. It is vitally important to use only those mushrooms for cooking that you are absolutely sure are edible. If you have the slightest doubt, the preparations should be thrown into the trash without regret, because even the most attractive specimens can be mortally dangerous. You should not buy fresh mushrooms from strangers, especially spontaneous markets near busy highways. The same applies to canned delicacies. Failure to comply with the rules for preparation can significantly undermine your health. So, after the ideal fresh mushrooms have been selected, you need to prepare them correctly. The gifts of the forest should be thoroughly washed, possibly using a brush of moderate hardness. Remove darkened areas with a sharp knife, make a cut on the leg to eliminate the possibility of infection with worms. After that, clean, remove the film from the cap, if necessary, cut into small slices, 2*2 cm in size. This size will allow them to give the broth all the taste and aroma, so that the mushroom soup turns out especially appetizing. After that, you can study the recipes, choose the right one and proceed directly to cooking the mushroom soup.
Classic Edition
You will need:
- water or chicken broth
- fresh, pre-prepared mushrooms
- potatoes
- butter
- dill
This soup can be called a classic first course.with aromatic gifts of the forest. It will perfectly saturate and warm you in autumn, but at the same time will not leave behind a heaviness that will not allow you to enjoy life. Water or broth must be brought to a boil. At this time, lightly fry the prepared mushrooms in butter until an appetizing aromatic crust forms, it is this that will give the dish a unique golden hue. Pour the fried gifts of the forest into the broth. After boiling, remove the resulting foam, if necessary. Cook the mushrooms, lightly salting the broth and adding bay leaf, for 15-20 minutes. After this, put the potatoes, cut into cubes or sticks, into the pan. Cook until the root vegetable is ready. Then add herbs and a small piece of butter. Even an inexperienced housewife can cope with the preparation of such mushroom soup, and the taste and aroma of the dish will amaze the most sophisticated gourmets. You can serve with sour cream and aromatic fresh bread. Croutons of wheat bread, dried in a frying pan or in the oven, can also serve as an ideal addition.
Light mushroom soup with vegetables
You will need:
- 3 liters of water
- any mushrooms, whether it's chanterelles, white or familiar mushrooms
- fresh vegetables: onions and green onions, young carrots, sweet peppers, peas, sweet corn, zucchini. Vegetables can be used both fresh and frozen in this case, an easy soup will help diversify and winter menu.
- potatoes
- greenery. The finest, mushroom-like flavor is combined with the subtle but peppery scent of parsley.
The water needs to be brought to a boil and then lowered into it.mushrooms prepared in advance. Wait until it boils vigorously and remove the foam that forms. The first broth can be drained, in which case the mushroom soup will be less rich. Boil the mushrooms for 15 minutes, then add chopped potatoes, salt, and bay leaf. Vegetables should be added when the root vegetable is half-cooked. Cook until the vegetables are soft, then remove the bay leaf from the broth, add herbs and spices to the soup. Continue cooking for 5 minutes after boiling. Serve hot. This mushroom soup goes well with sour cream. To make this light and aromatic soup more satisfying and rich, you can lightly fry the carrots and onions in vegetable or butter until golden brown. Such frying, added to the soup, will make it especially presentable.
Aromatic soup with noodles
You will need:
- water or chicken broth, about 3 liters
- fresh mushrooms of any kind
- onion, carrots, it is better if vegetables are young, which means, fragrant
- noodles or any small pasta.
- 50 g of butter
- greens, the same parsley.
After all the preparatory work is completedwork, you need to bring water or broth to a boil. Add finely chopped onions and carrots, grated on a fine grater, boil for 10 minutes. Then add chopped mushrooms. If foam forms after boiling, it must be removed to avoid clouding of this mushroom dish, the recipe suggests several ways to avoid this problem. Boil the mushrooms for 15 minutes, then pour in a small handful of noodles, taking into account that during the cooking process it increases significantly. After boiling, cook for 10 minutes, then add butter and herbs and boil for several minutes. To make the mushroom soup prepared according to the proposed recipe perfectly transparent, the noodles can be boiled in a separate bowl, thoroughly rinsed and added ready-made at the same time as butter and herbs. When serving, the appetizing first course can be decorated with fresh herbs and a small portion of sour cream, which will perfectly set off the taste and aroma. You can also make mushroom soup with rice using this recipe. The order of adding the ingredients does not change, but instead of noodles you need to use pre-washed rice of any kind.
Original soup with fragrant mushrooms
This recipe will surprise even those guests who consider mushroom soup a banal first course. You will need:
- 3 liters of water
- Fresh mushrooms prepared in the manner suggested above, about 500 g
- butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- yolks from 2 boiled eggs
- parsley.
Prepare the mushrooms and simmer in butterfor 15 minutes, add parsley and spices, leave on low heat for 5 minutes. Mix a tablespoon of butter with flour in a saucepan, heat thoroughly and fry until a characteristic golden color appears. Add the required amount of water, observing safety precautions and avoiding splashing. Bring the resulting broth to a boil and add stewed mushrooms. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add fresh chopped parsley and grated yolk. Remove from heat and let it brew for 10 minutes. Unusual mushroom soup is ready. Any soup with mushrooms is a tasty and satisfying dish, the main thing is to choose a suitable recipe and show a little imagination. Gifts of the forest have a truly universal taste and can serve as an addition to any ingredients. This means that with their use you can cook unusual dishes with a bright aroma every day.
