A frothy broth, and only 60 calories
This low-calorie Cream of Mushroom Soup with Green Onions is quick to make. Each serving is only 60 calories. The dark brown caps of cremini mushrooms add a delightful earthiness to the pureed soup.
The concoction is frothy like a steamy cappuccino, especially if you use a handheld immersion blender to puree it.
Cream of Mushroom Soup with Green Onions
Yield: 6 servings Ingredients
■ 6-8 green onions, divided use
■ Olive-oil cooking spray
■ 14 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms (about 3 cups)
■ 2 medium-sized garlic cloves, minced
■ Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground pepper to taste
■ 2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
■ 1 (12-ounce) can fatfree evaporated milk Directions
1. Cut green onions into N- inch thick slices. Make two piles; one with the white and light green slices, the other with the dark green stalks. Use enough onions to make about K cup of white and light green slices.
2. Spray a 4-quart pan or Dutch oven liberally with cooking spray and place on medium-high heat. Add white and light green slices of green onion, mushrooms and garlic. Cook until mushrooms are tendercrisp and starting to release liquid, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add broth and evaporated milk. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. I prefer pureeing with an immersion blender — it makes it frothier. If you don’t have one, work in 3 batches, pureeing the soup in a blender (use caution and hold down lid with potholder), or use a food processor. Ladle soup into bowls and grind a little pepper on each serving. Top with several slices of dark green onion stalks.