200- 250 gms button mushrooms- cut and cubed
1 medium sized onion- finely chopped
1 medium sized potato-cut and cubed
2-3 garlic cloves – finely chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup water
1 cup fat free milk
1 tso chia seeds
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in pain, add bay leaf, onion and garlic and sauté till brown. Add cubed mushroom and potatoes and sauté till mushrooms start to release water and are light brown. Add salt, black pepper and water and bring to boil till potatoes are cooked. Cool and blend the mixture for 3 seconds , so that some mushroom pieces are still intact. Add the blended mixture to pan and bring to boil. Add 1 cup milk while constantly stirring it. Garnish with freshly crushed black pepper and serve hot. Remove the bay leaf before blending
This low fat soup is ideal meal for weight watchers in winters. Mushrooms are good source of Selenium, Vit D and protein.They help in enhancing immune system and have anti cancer properties. Being low in calories they help in weight loss. Chia seeds are rich in protein and fibre. They help in clearing bowels and weight loss.
