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[Muffins]

Thanks, kind person who solved my posts problems!!


And now, my addition: Creamy Mushroom soup!

Ingredients

1 cup dried mushrooms (I think the name is porcini, not sure)

3.5 Cups Hot Water


2/3 pounds fresh mushrooms


4 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped


1/2 Cup Shallots, finely chopped


3 Tbsp. Butter


7 Tbsp. Flour


Salt, spices and pepper, for taste. Sprinkle according to how much of each you want inside, any spices ok...


4.5 Cups Stock (I use vegetbale stock, since am vegetarian, but I guess chicken stock is fine too)


1 Cup Heavy Cream


1/3 cups of chives, snipped


1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped

Directions:


In separate bowls of 1 1/2 cups of hot water, soak the dried mushroom for 30 minutes. Line a strainer with a paper towel and drain the mushrooms liquid, saving 1 cup. Drain the fresh mushrooms, and rinse well under running water, and cut off the stems. You don't need this liquid.

Wipe off the fresh mushrooms, cut off their ends and slice them thinly.

In a large pot, heat the butter and sauté the garlic and shallots for 3 minutes. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the dried mushrooms, and place a round of buttered paper (think it's called parchment paper) over the pan to cover it, and let it be on low heat for 10 minutes.

Uncover the pot, and add the flour to the mixture, blending well. You can add a small amount of butter if the mushrooms are dry. Add the veggie/chicken stock and the reserved cup of dried mushroom liquid and bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat, and cover the pot to simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the cream, chives, parsley just before serving.


Bon Appetit!!

[Muffins]

any other recipes???

[Muffins]

can the person who helped me the first time help again? can't seem to get the polls page.... :thankyou: :thankyou:

[Augmum]

Muffins:

can the person who helped me the first time help again? can't seem to get the polls page.... :thankyou: :thankyou:

Oh...muffin...what is the problem with the page??
just ask to concern....i am not an expert in S/W either

btw, wanna to ask u when is yr this recipe contest ending??? seems like indefinite

[Augmum]

Yr creamy mushroom soup seems delicious, my gal luv this soup, will try out one day :idea:

[singapore45]

Wow, feel like trying it out too. Looks interesting

[Muffins]

Augmum:

Muffins:

can the person who helped me the first time help again? can't seem to get the polls page.... :thankyou: :thankyou:

Oh...muffin...what is the problem with the page??
just ask to concern....i am not an expert in S/W either

btw, wanna to ask u when is yr this recipe contest ending??? seems like indefinite

Whenever I go to the first post of mine, it should usually show up \"Polls\" right? Well, it doesn't show....

And the contest is ending on September 21....

[Muffins]

Augmum:

Yr creamy mushroom soup seems delicious, my gal luv this soup, will try out one day :idea:

Thanks!

[Augmum]

Muffins:

Augmum:

[quote=\"Muffins\"]can the person who helped me the first time help again? can't seem to get the polls page.... :thankyou: :thankyou:

Oh...muffin...what is the problem with the page??
just ask to concern....i am not an expert in S/W either

btw, wanna to ask u when is yr this recipe contest ending??? seems like indefinite

Whenever I go to the first post of mine, it should usually show up \"Polls\" right? Well, it doesn't show....

And the contest is ending on September 21....[/quote]Muffins, why 21 Sept huh ??? any special meaning for this date ?? yr birthday??

[Muffins]

No... my b'day is one a different date, actually a different month!!!