CREAMY SPICED MUSHROOM SOUP (LOW FAT AND VEGAN)

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This soup is was inspired by a mushroom soup I had at an upscale Indian restaurant here in London. I love mushrooms and I really liked how the soup was spiced rather than spicy. That is just how I like spices to be used as I am a heat wimp when it comes to spices. So, I went home and tried to recreate the recipe in my own kitchen and I think I got pretty close. This is low fat and vegan friendly as potatoes are used as the 'creamy' eliminate rather than dairy. Of course, if you are okay with dairy a nice dollop of sour cream drizzled over the top of this when serving would certainly be nice too.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
7 1/2 ounces onions, chopped
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/4 teaspoon ground cilantro
13 1/2 ounces potatoes, chopped with skins still on
4 ounces carrots, chopped
7 ounces mushrooms, roughly chopped
2 pints vegetable stock
3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in big pan and then add the onion and cook softly for about 5 minutes to allow the onions to soften.
  • Add the garam masala and ground cilantro and stir into the onions.
  • Add the potato and carrots and just allow to heat through for 1 minute.
  • Add the mushrooms and the vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add the fresh cilantro and either transfer to a blender and blitz under smooth or use a hand held stick blender to whizz it up right there in the pan.
  • Return to the heat and add any salt if you think it is needed (I didn't need it) and just heat through again to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 31.6, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 4.3

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