Surely everyone cooks soups. They can be meat and vegetable, rich and dietary, dairy and puree. Also, for the preparation of first courses and various sauces, you can use mushroom broth.
To begin with, it is worth saying that the mushroom-based broth is not only very tasty, but also healthy. It's no secret that mushrooms contain a large amount of protein. Some people even call them forest meat.
In addition, mushroom broth has a low energy value. That is why it is often used to prepare delicious dietary dishes. There are several ways to prepare the basis for the first course with mushrooms. Consider the most popular options.
Champignon mushroom broth
To prepare this version of a liquid dish, you will need a few mushrooms that you most often use, a pot of water, a head of onion and carrots.
Rinse the vegetables thoroughly. Remove the caps from the mushroom legs and treat them separately. If desired, you can first finely chop the mushrooms. In this case, the liquid will turn out more aromatic and rich. Cut the carrots in half rings, and leave the onion whole, after peeling it.
Put all the ingredients in a pot of water and place the container on the stove. When the liquid boils, detect 40-50 minutes and cook the vegetables for the indicated time. If necessary, add salt and spices to the products. In the process of cooking, foam often forms. It must be removed in order to make the mushroom broth as transparent as possible.
When the time allotted for cooking passes, strain the resulting liquid and then use it as intended.
Mushroom broth: meat recipe
There is a way to prepare a liquid mushroom base with the addition of pieces of meat. In this case, the dish will turn out to be rich and will have a slightly higher calorie content.
As you know, the most delicious liquid bases are obtained from porcini mushrooms. They will be used in this recipe. You will also need one small chicken fillet and your favorite spices.
Rinse vegetables thoroughly under running water and cut into cubes. Place the product in a pot of water and leave for half an hour. Process chicken at this time. Rinse it and cut into small pieces.
After the specified time, put the pan on the fire. Once the liquid boils, put the meat into it and mix the foods. Add your favorite spices and cook mushroom broth for half an hour after boiling. Try to remove pop-up foam and mix foods more often.
Dietary option for making mushroom base
For people who follow a certain diet, there is a way to prepare a mushroom base that is practically free of calories. You will need any mushrooms and onion head.
Rinse foods and put them in water. Put the container on the fire and cook for one hour. After this, drain the resulting liquid and fill in clean water. Put the onion in half in a pan and cook for another hour. After the specified time, you can add the necessary ingredients or start using the dish directly.
Conclusion
Now you know several options for how to cook mushroom broth. Try each of the proposed methods and select the one you like.
It is worth recalling that mushrooms can be stored for a long time in frozen or dried form. From such products are obtained no less tasty and healthy dishes. Vegetables practically do not lose their qualities during storage.
Cook with pleasure and eat right. Good appetite!