Vegetarian Cream Of Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sliced white mushroom
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped leek (or onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 fresh thyme sprigs or 3 pinches dried thyme
1 tablespoon flour
4 cups water, with
4 vegetable bouillon cubes
3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
chopped parsley
salt & pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in pot and add garlic, leeks thyme and 1 tsp salt.
Add 1/4 cup of water cover and stew 4-5 minutes.
Add mushrooms and cook 4-5 minutes more.
Add flour cook 2 minutes stirring frequently.
Add bouillon and water; bring to a boil an simmer 20 minutes.
Puree with immersion blender till smooth.
Add milk and stir. Season to taste.
Garnish with parsley and fried mushrooms if desired.