vegetarian cream of mushroom soup

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Ingredients 

• button mushrooms -200 to 250gm
• finely chopped onion -1
• finely chopped garlic cloves-2 to 3
• bay leaf -1
• nutmeg powder- a pinch
• water -1 cup
• full fat milk - 1 cup
• cream- 6tbsp
•  whole wheat flour - 1 tbsp
• butter - 2 tbsp
• chopped coriander leaves-1/2 tspn
• crushed black pepper as required
• salt as required

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan
2. Add the bay leaf and saute till fragrant -4 to 5 secs
3. Add the chopped onions and garlic
4. Saute till they become soften and translucent
5. Add the sliced mushrooms and saute till they release water
6. Saute till the mushroom becomes light brown
7. Add the flour and saute 3 to 4 mins stirring often
8. Then add crushed pepper and saute for half a minute
9. Add water first followed by milk
10. Stir well and season with salt
11. On the low flame let the soup come to gentle simmer, it also begins to thick
12. Simmer for about 4 to 5 mins
13. Lastly sprinkle nutmeg powder and stir
14. Switch off the stove top and pour the soup in individual serving bowls
15. Serve the cream of mushroom soup steaming hot garnished with coriander