Appetizer for 4

Oyster Mushroom Soup

Name: Oyster Mushroom Soup
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb oyster mushrooms; 4 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup milk; 3 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; garnish red pepper flakes (optional)

Oyster mushrooms and garlic simmer with milk, water, butter, and flour for a creamy, tangy soup.

Typical price

$8.59for 4 servings

$2.15 per serving$8.59 for 4

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41 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.59

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Ingredients

1 lb oyster mushrooms
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 cup water
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
garnish red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
Add the mushrooms, garlic, and salt, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute to coat the mushrooms.
Slowly whisk in the water and milk until smooth.
Simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring often, without boiling.
Stir in the red wine vinegar and red pepper flakes if using, then cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices