Saturday, 31 July 2010

Another 5 Minute I'm famished Soup Variation - Creamy Mushroom and Tarragon

Needed something quick & healthy.  Richard was clamouring for Fish & Chips and knowing me, we'd have been down the road in 5 mins ordering large cod and large chips each.  OK, that's fine now and again, but i really do not want to do that on a regular basis.

So i had to find something that would excite him.  He loves Mushrooms and cream, so could i concoct something that would be quick & yummy?

Of course, i could....

Ingredients:
Pack of white mushrooms
1 onion peeled and quartered
3-4 cups of water (straight from kettle saves time)
1/2 pack of spinach
Tin of chickpeas
Salt or Braggs Aminos
Black pepper
bunch of tarragon (or 1/2 teaspoon of dried)
1 tablespoon of stock powder
1 Pack of tofu (drained)
2-3 stalks of chopped celery.

Method
In a saucepan with a lid, place a pack of white mushrooms, (brush off earth) and all other ingredients except for Tofu.  Put lid on and boil rapidly for 5 mins or less until the veggies (onion especially) are soft.

Place in a vita mix/blender or food processor with the tofu and blitz until creamy.  Put back in pan.  Add more boiling water to come to a soup-like consistency.

Serve.

It did the trick.  Happy and full, fell asleep on the sofa.  All without the waist-expanding excesses of Fish & Chips!

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