Join me as I learn to cook Cream of Mushroom Soup over a camping style fire pit grill. Whether your looking for camping recipes or something for the home cook, this cooking vlog will be sure to hit the spot.

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Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe:
4 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Oil
2 Onions (small/medium), diced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
600g Fresh Mushrooms (about 21 oz)
4 tsp Fresh Thyme, finely chopped
1/2 cup Dry Red Wine
6 Tbsp Flour
4 Cups No-Salt Chicken Broth (or low salt)
1 Tbsp Beef Bovril (liquid)
1 Cup Heavy Cream (35%)
1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
1/2 to 1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper

1. Heat butter and oil in large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and saute for 2-3 mins until softened.
3. Add garlic and saute for additional 1 min until fragrant
4. Add Mushrooms and 2 tsp Thyme, cook for 5 mins
5. Pour in wine and cook for 3 mins, or until wine is reduced
6. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour, mix well and cook for 2 mins. It should look and feel like thick sludge, don't worry.
7. Add chicken broth, mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low to simmer. Season with 1 tsp salt (lower if using low-salt broth), pepper and Bovril.
8. Cover and let simmer for 10-15 mins, until thickened
9. Stir in cream. Allow to gently simmer again. Then season to taste (if needed).
10. Mix in remaining Thyme and serve