Cream of Mushroom and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

 1 cup mushrooms, sliced

 1/2 cup broccoli florets

 1 1/2 tbsp plain flour

 1 cup milk

 2 cups vegetable stock/chicken stock

 50 gms butter

 salt

 pepper powder

Preparation:

1. Boil some water with salt in a pan. Add the broccoli florets into this and keep closed for a minute. Switch off and let it rest for about 3 minutes until cooked. Drain and keep aside.
2. In a separate pan, heat 25 gms of butter. Add sliced mushrooms and saute well for few minutes. Then add cooked broccoli. Saute for few minutes and remove from pan.
3. Add remaining 25 gms of butter into the pan, add plain flour and saute until light brown.
4. Add a pinch of salt and then pour in milk and stock. Boil and stir well continuously to avoid lumps.
5. Add the sauteed mushrooms and broccoli and boil for about 2 minutes. Serve hot with pepper powder.

 Recipe Source: Asianet Cookery Show