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Classic French Creamy Mushroom Soup

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:15
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Keep your fingertips curled inward like a claw while holding the mushrooms to avoid knife cuts.

Slice 10 cleaned mushrooms into thin, even slices using a kitchen knife, and set aside.

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Hold the rounded mushrooms firmly on the cutting board to prevent the knife from slipping.

Ingredients:Mushroom
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:32

Peel 1 onion, cut it in half, slice finely, and then mince into small pieces. Transfer to a bowl.

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Mince the onion finely, otherwise large chunks will ruin the smooth texture of the soup.

Ingredients:Onion
Tools:chef's knifebowl
03
Active Cooking
00:00:59

Preheat a saucepan over medium-low heat, add 15g butter, and stir gently with a spatula until completely melted and bubbling.

local_fire_departmentmedium-low heat
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Keep heat medium-low, otherwise butter will burn quickly, turning black and bitter.

Ingredients:butter (15 g)
Tools:silicone spatulasaucepan
04
Active Cooking
00:01:11

Add 40g low-gluten flour to the melted butter. Stir and mix quickly with a spatula until the flour completely combines with the butter into a smooth roux paste.

local_fire_departmentmedium-low heat, about 1 min
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Keep stirring constantly, otherwise flour will stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:Low-gluten flour (40 g)
Tools:silicone spatula
05
Active Cooking
00:02:08

Pour 600ml water into the pot in two separate batches. Stir vigorously with a spatula after each addition to break up any lumps until a smooth, thin batter forms.

local_fire_departmentmedium-low heat, about 2 mins
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Add water in batches and whisk vigorously, otherwise stubborn lumps will form that are impossible to dissolve.

Ingredients:water (600 ml)
Tools:silicone spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:02:31

Pour 200ml milk and 20ml heavy cream into the pot while stirring constantly with the spatula. Bring to a boil until bubbles form, then turn off the heat and set aside.

local_fire_departmentmedium-low heat until boiling, about 1 min
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Stir the bottom frequently, otherwise the milk and cream will scorch at the bottom.

Ingredients:Milk (200 ml)whipping cream (20 ml)
Tools:silicone spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:03:28

Heat a separate wok or skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and the remaining 15g butter. Stir gently with a wooden spatula until melted and combined.

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Mixing olive oil with butter raises the smoke point, preventing the butter from burning.

Ingredients:olive oil (1 tbsp)butter (15 g)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
08
Active Cooking
00:04:05

Add the sliced mushrooms to the wok and sauté over medium heat. Continue stirring until the mushrooms release their moisture and the liquid fully evaporates.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat, about 2 mins
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Sauté mushrooms until completely dry, otherwise they will release excess water into the soup and lack rich flavor.

Ingredients:Mushroom (10 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:04:42

Add the minced onions to the mushrooms and sauté for about 1 minute until translucent. Season with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper, stirring well.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat, about 1 min
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Sauté onion until translucent

do not burn it or it will discolor the white soup base

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)Salt (0.5 tsp)crushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
10
Active Cooking
00:05:39
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Be careful when transferring hot sautéed vegetables into the soup pot to avoid burns from hot oil splashes.

Transfer all sautéed mushrooms and onions into the soup base pot using the wooden spatula. Turn heat to high and stir constantly until the soup reaches a full boil and turns thick and creamy, then turn off the heat.

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Stir constantly while boiling under high heat to prevent hot soup splashes and bottom scorching.

Tools:silicone spatulasaucepan

groceryAll Ingredients

Low-gluten flour40 g
butter30 g
Milk200 ml
water600 ml
whipping cream20 ml
Onion1 piece
Mushroom10 piece
olive oil1 tbsp
Salt0.5 tsp
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardbowlsilicone spatulasaucepanwooden spatulawok