Nutritional value of fungi
Everyone knows that mushrooms have greatnutritional value, which is due to the fact that they are 80% protein. Fungi also contain fungin, which gives strength to their cell membranes. Fungin is poorly absorbed, so mushrooms are digested by the body for quite a long time. Essential oils contained in mushrooms give them an unusual aroma. Mushrooms also contain sugar, which gives them a pleasant taste, they are rich in various enzymes. Some mushrooms contain vitamins A, C, B, PP.
Mushroom soup with mushrooms
This recipe is very easy to prepare and itsThe main ingredient - champignons - is available at any time of the year. Note that you can use both fresh and frozen mushrooms. To prepare the cream soup, we will need the following ingredients:
- Champignons - 0.35 kg;
- Not very fatty cream - 0.5 kg;
- Potatoes - 2-3 pcs;
- Large onion - 1 pc;
- Vegetable refined oil;
- Salt.
Boil in salted water beforehandchopped potatoes. While it is boiling, the chopped champignons are fried in vegetable oil together with onions, salt and spices are added to them. When the potatoes are almost ready, add the fried champignons with onions and cook the mixture until fully cooked. In a blender, turn the mixture into a puree. It is important to ensure that the mixture is uniform, without individual pieces of potatoes and mushrooms. Put the resulting puree back on the fire, add cream, mix thoroughly and keep on the fire, without bringing to a boil. You can garnish the resulting soup with thin slices of fresh champignons and herbs.
Mushroom cream soup with mushrooms
Although this recipe is a little more complicated than the previous one,This is compensated by the unique taste of porcini mushrooms. And although fresh porcini mushrooms are a seasonal treat, preparing such a delicious dish is definitely worth it. For cooking, you will need the following ingredients:
- Porcini mushrooms - 600 g;
- Cream - 1 cup;
- Milk - 4 cups;
- Onion - 1 pc;
- Carrots - 1 pc;
- Egg - 2 pcs;
- Flour — 2 tbsp. spoons;
- Butter - 4 tbsp;
- Water;
- Salt.
First, the mushrooms need to be cleaned, washed, and chopped.in a blender or mince. Then add a tablespoon of oil, carrots and a whole onion to the chopped mushrooms, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 40-45 minutes. After this, pour a glass of water and wait until the mixture boils. In a separate pan, fry the mixture: 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of oil, add 4 glasses of hot milk and a glass of water. Boil the resulting mixture and mix with stewed porcini mushrooms, after removing the carrots and onions. Then cook for 15-20 minutes, add salt, a spoonful of butter, egg yolks mixed with cream.
Soup puree without potatoes
Due to the fact that mushrooms are quitea filling product, let's try to make the dish a little less caloric by getting rid of the potatoes. To prepare this recipe, we will need the following ingredients:
- porcini mushrooms or champignons - 0.5 kg;
- cream - 0.3 l;
- onion - 1 pc;
- vegetable oil;
- soy sauce;
- fresh greens;
- salt;
- spice.
Fry the mushrooms together with the onions.When they are ready, add water (or better yet, vegetable or chicken broth), cream and soy sauce. Cook the resulting mixture for 20 minutes, then grind it in a blender until smooth. Then put it back on the fire, add spices and salt. After 5 minutes, you can decorate the soup with thin slices of fresh mushrooms and herbs. Obviously, the recipes for cream of mushroom soups are similar. For a festive table, you can work hard and cook soup using a more complex technology, and on a weekday evening, cook dinner in just 30 minutes using a simpler recipe. Of course, it is best to boil the potatoes during the cooking process, but to save time, you can do it in advance. Cream of soup is a unique opportunity to feel like royalty, because in the Middle Ages, nobles ate soups only in this form. A beautiful and exquisite cream of mushroom soup with an amazing aroma will decorate any table.
