Mushroom Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup button mushrooms sliced
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 4 big cloves garlic minced
• 2 tsp Corn Flour/rice flour
• 2 tbsp fresh cream
• 2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 tsp butter
• To taste salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tbsp parsley or cilantro

Method:

• Chop the mushrooms into small cubes.Clean, wash and drain water.Mince the garlic. Heat a pot or wok.Melt butter.Add garlic and saute till aromatic.Add mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add green peas (fresh or frozen),3-4 cups water and boil for 5 minutes.Mix corn flour with water to make a smooth slurry.Add this to the boiling soup. Adjust consistency according to personal preference.Sprinkle black pepper powder and chopped cilantro or parsley.
• Add fresh cream and 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream. Stir to mix. Sprinkle thyme and Italian Seasoning and give it a boil. Drizzle some more cream and serve hot with toasted garlic bread in breakfast or as an appetizer.