Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Celery Mushroom Soup Serves 5 people
Mushrooms 500 gr Celery 3 stalks Onion 1 bulb Garlic 2 cloves Butter 4 tablespoons Flour 5 tablespoons Chicken seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Condensed milk 8 tablespoons Parsley a little Dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon Salt/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh celery
- You should choose celery stalks that are evenly large leaves, not bruised.
- Choose celery with bright green leaves and white tender stalks. The stems and leaves should be thick, the stems should be clear, and there should be few roots.
- Avoid celery with unusually large white stems, as this celery has been excessively fertilized (with nitrogen, fresh manure, or compost).
- Do not choose dark-colored celery, uneven stalks, with many roots, bruised, or rotten.
How to choose fresh and delicious straw mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms that are white, with short stems and round caps. When the mushrooms turn ivory or show signs of bruising… they are usually old, not tasty, or spoiled.
- Preferably choose medium-sized mushrooms that feel firm in your hand.
- Especially, you should sniff the mushrooms to see if they have a characteristic aroma. If the mushrooms smell sour or have an unusual odor, you should not choose them.
How to make Celery Mushroom Soup
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Preparation of ingredients
First, for the celery you bought, remove the leaves and keep only the lower stalks. Wash them thoroughly, then cut them into small pieces.
For the straw mushrooms, wash them clean, let them drain, and then slice them thinly.
Next, dice the onion and finely chop 2 cloves of garlic.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove and add 4 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
Wait for the butter to completely melt, then add all the chopped onions, stir well and sauté for about 1 – 2 minutes.
When the onions start to soften, gradually add the minced garlic and celery, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the button mushrooms, stir well, cover again and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
Next, add 5 tablespoons of flour, along with 1 liter of water, then gradually add 2 teaspoons of chicken seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, stir the mixture well, then cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes.
After cooking the mixture for 15 minutes, add 8 tablespoons of condensed milk to the pot. Cook until the mixture boils again, then add a bit of salt and pepper.
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Completion
Serve the soup in a bowl, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top.
And that’s how the dish is completed!
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Finished Product
The hot and fragrant celery mushroom soup is truly enticing just by the smell. The soup is thick and creamy, bursting with the flavors of celery and dried thyme, along with the rich taste of mushrooms and milk. This soup pairs perfectly with buttered toast.
This will definitely be a delicious dish that helps keep you warm on rainy cold days or during the chilly winter!
What is Thyme?
- Thyme is an herb commonly used in cooking, medicine, and gardening.
- It has a slightly spicy, pungent, and salty flavor that is usually added at the end of the cooking process because high temperatures can easily diminish its delicate flavor.
Where to buy Thyme?
- Thyme is sold in bunches either fresh or dried; fresh thyme has more flavor but is less convenient than dried thyme because it lasts less than a week.
- You can buy thyme at European spice shops, herbal medicine stores, or Traditional Chinese Medicine pharmacies that sell thyme, as well as on e-commerce sites with prices ranging from 50,000 to 60,000 VND/100g of fresh thyme and 100,000 to 150,000 VND/100g of dried thyme (prices updated on March 1, 2021).
With just a little time and a few simple steps, you can have a delicious and nutritious celery mushroom soup that is both appealing and extremely nutritious for the whole family. Wishing you success and a very tasty meal!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Riverten Kitchen
