Garlic And Mushroom Soup Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Garlic and Mushroom Soup Recipe, we will first clean, wash and chop the button mushrooms

Step 2: Finely chop the garlic and fresh thyme leaves

Step 3: Set aside

Step 4: In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoon olive oil; add in chopped garlic and thyme, saute for about a minute until you get the flavors of the garlic

Step 5: Dont over brown the garlic

Step 6: Add chopped leek and saute for another 2 - 3 minutes until leeks turn tender and translucent

Step 7: Finally add in the chopped mushroom and start sauteeing over medium high heat until the mushrooms become soft and cooked

Step 8: This process takes about 5 to 10 minutes

Step 9: Saute the mushrooms until most of the moisture is evaporated

Step 10: Add in the salt and pepper to taste and add hot vegetable stock to the above mushrooms garlic, leek mixture

Step 11: Once the mixture cools a bit, blend using a blender or a hand mixer until you get a smooth soup like consistency

Step 12: Give the Garlic and Mushroom Soup a quick boil just before you are ready to serve

Step 13: Check the salt and pepper levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 14: Method to make the Grilled Toast Topped with MushroomsMeanwhile grill toast in the oven or toaster

Step 15: Once grilled cut slices into triangles

Step 16: For the topping, heat olive oil in a frying pan

Step 17: Saute the chopped onion until tender and lightly browned

Step 18: Add in the chopped tomato, mushroom, salt and pepper

Step 19: Mix well and stir fry for a couple of minutes on high heat just so all of them get cooked just a bit

Step 20: Dont over cook them, as the tomatoes and the mushrooms will release a lot of water and you will have to cook a lot more to evaporate its liquids if that happens

Step 21: To serve the Garlic and Mushroom Soup, pour a ladle of soup in serving bowl and place the grilled toast topped with mushroom topping by the side

Step 22: Sprinkle chopped parsley over soup and toast, squeeze lemon juice on topping

Step 23: Serve hot

Step 24: If you like mascorpone cheese than a dollop of it can be added to the soup before serving, making it creamy and deliciousYou can also serve the Garlic and Mushroom Soup along with grilled toast topped with sauteed Mushrooms, along with a bread like Muesli Pumpkin Bread Recipe or Roasted Apple, Onions and Cheese Focaccia Recipe that makes a perfect weeknight dinner