Spicy Mushroom Soup

Step 1

Preheat 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil in pan. Add chopped garlic and saute until golden (2-3 minutes). Add mushrooms and cook until roasted and light brown color. Remove cooked mushrooms from the heat and set aside in a bowl.

Step 2

In the same pan,add remaining 1 teaspoon butter and olive oil and saute until translucent. Add thyme,kosher salt,dried chili. Cook on medium-high heat,stirring occasionally,for 5 minutes. Add all-purpose flour and cook,stirring,for a few seconds.

Step 3

Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk,reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add 3/4 of cooked mushrooms and cook further for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Turn off the heat and transfer mushroom mixture to a blender. Blend until it is pureed.

Step 5

Return blended mixture to the pan. Add remaining milk,cooked mushrooms and water. Simmer,covered,at low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the heat and serve. Bone appetite!