Mushroom velouté
This smooth, creamy soup with its lovely mushroom flavour is quick and easy to make.
154 K 4.2/5 (14 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
6 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
400 g 
100 g 
1 
30 g 
1 kg 
2 tablespoons 
150 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Peel, wash and cut into small pieces around 100 g potatoes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a large saucepan on medium heat, then add the shallot. Salt, pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add the mushrooms and potato and stir well.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Pour in 1 kg water, salt again and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Finish by adding 150 g cream and blend briefly to mix well. Check seasoning.
Remarks
It's easiest to use cultivated button mushrooms (that the French call champignons de Paris), even tinned mushrooms, but if you can, use freshly-gathered wild mushrooms, as the flavour will be so much better.
You can also add a handful of dried mushrooms (morels, chanterelles, etc.), simply rinsed. Again this willl improve the flavour, making it not only stronger, but woody.
You can also add a handful of dried mushrooms (morels, chanterelles, etc.), simply rinsed. Again this willl improve the flavour, making it not only stronger, but woody.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 990 RDI=50 % | 4,150 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 60 RDI=3 % | 240 RDI: 3 % |
| Per person | 3 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 690 RDI: 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.10 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Water
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Mushrooms
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Cream
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Potatoes
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