Rice with mushrooms

Rice with mushrooms

 Mushrooms are used in traditional Chinese medicine for 2000 years due to their great   nutritional value in carbohydrates and proteins. These proteins provide all the basic amino acids to our body and they are as good as animal proteins. Mushrooms are a good source of A, B,D,P vitamins and minerals such as Copper and Potassium. Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol- free , hence  they are ideal food for those who are on a diet.

Ingredients:

• 2 glasses of rice.
• 1 glass of sliced fresh mushrooms.
• 2 tablespoons butter.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt
• Hot water
• 1 bouillon cube

Preparation:

Brew the rice in warm water for at least thirty minutes. In a large nonstick skillet put olive oil and sauté the mushrooms, add the rice, the salt and the bouillon cube. Pour hot a little water into the mixture and bring it to boil. Season it with salt and pepper, cover it, reduce heat   and simmer until all the water is absorbed.

 

Creamy mushroom soup

 

Ingredients :

350 gr mushrooms.

2 tbsp flour.

1 glass of milk.

3or 4 glass of chicken broth or water.

1/2 bundle of dill .

1 medium onion finely chopped.

1 tbsp butter or margarine.

Salt, black pepper, red pepper.

Directions :

Saute the onion with butter and add the mushrooms. Cook until all the water from the mushrooms is absorbed, add the flour and stir twice. Pour the milk and the water and cook without covering the kettle with the lid until the soup is thick and creamy. In a small pan melt butter then add black pepper, red pepper and salt and pour the mixture over the soup. Sprinkle with dill.

Bon appetit!