Soups are a good appetizer to a meal. A good mushroom soup makes the most of the subtle and sometimes rather elusive flavor of mushrooms. You can use white button mushrooms or shitake mushroom or portabella. But here I used Baby Bella Mushroom for this recipe. You can also use this soup to make Green Bean Casserole. Good to eat this hot soup on cold evening.



   Ingredients


        5 – 7 Whole Baby Bella Mushroom
        1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
        2 Tbsp of Butter
        1 Medium Size Onion, Finely Chopped
        1 Garlic Clove
        1 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour (Maida)
        1 Cup of Full Fat Milk
        1/2 Cup of Water
        Pinch of Dried Basil ( Opt)
        Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
        Green Onion to garnish


   Method

• Wash and finely slice the mushroom.
• Heat the oil and 1 Tbsp of butter in a pan. Add chopped onion, garlic, fry for 1-2 mins until it turns golden brown.
• Add mushroom, fry for about 1-2 mins, stir frequently and then cover and simmer it for 2 mins.
• Add flour and cook for 1 min.
• Add milk and water, bring to the boil and simmer , covered, for 5-7 mins.
• Pour into a blender and add salt, dried basil and black pepper and grind until smooth.
• Melt the rest of the butter in a pan and fry the remaining mushroom gently for 3-4 mins until they turn tender.
• Pour the soup into a soup bowl and stir in the fried mushroom.
• Sprinkle some green onions and pepper and serve hot.

   Tips

• It tastes really great with butter toasted bread.
• Vegetable or chicken broth can be added to this recipe, for extra flavor.
• Light or heavy cream can be added, for extra creaminess.

   Health Benefits of Mushroom

• Rich in vitamin D and anti-oxidants.
• Boost your immune system.
• Kick up your metabolism.

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                Lo Mein Recipe means “tossed noodles”. In American Chinese restaurant, lo mein is a popular take-out  food. Lo mein noodles are usually stirred with a sauce made from soy sauce and other seasonings. Certain vegetables are added to these noodles such as bok choy, green peppers, carrot and mushroom to make vegetable lo mein noodles. Try this easy chinese vegetarian lo mein dish for dinner or lunch.

    Ingredients

• 2 Handful of Multigrain Spaghetti
• 1/4 Cup of Mushroom
• 1/4 Cup of Red Onion, Diced
• 1/4 Cup of Green Peppers, Diced
• 1/4 Cup of Spinach
• 2 Tbsp of Peas
• 1/4 Cup of Carrot, Diced
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1/2 Tsp of Red Chilli Flakes
• 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil or Sesame Oil

   To make Sauce          

   Method for lo-mein

• Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Boil the spaghetti in water with a tsp of salt and oil. Wait for sometime. Once it get cooked, drain the water and rinse it with cold water to avoid stickiness.
• Heat a pan with oil, add red chilly flakes, chopped garlic and onion. Fry till onions are transparent.
• Add all the veggie’s ( Carrot, Green Bell Pepper, mushroom and spinach) Fry for 2 mins. Sprinkle some water and then cover pan with a lid so that all veggie’s get cooked.
• Then add the sauce. Mix/Toss it so that veggie’s absorbs the sauce. Let it cook for 2 mins. Turn off the stove.
• Finally add cooked spaghetti. Toss for 30 secs and let the liquid absorbs.
• Transfer to a serving dish. Ready to eat.

   Tips

• Use olive oil, it gives you a nice taste.
• Try to use whole wheat or Multi grain Spaghetti , because they are rich in fiber.
• You can also add chestnuts, bok choy, green onion, bean sprouts to this recipe.

   Health Benefits of Spaghetti

• Good source of vitamin A, it promotes healthy vision, skin and bone growth.
• Rich in folic acid, aids in preventing megaloblastic anemia, a serious medical condition.
• It is a good source of potassium so it supports cardiovascular health, and proper muscle function.