Mushroom - Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station

Mushroom has immense health benefits as well as potential for job creation.

President, Pacesetter Mushroom Association, Mrs Stella Oladipo made the revelation during the road walk from Bodija to Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan.

Mrs Oladipo who led the road walk, explained that the excercise was aimed at creating more awareness on the benefits of mushroom.

She explained that mushroom decreases the risk of cancer, lower high blood pressure among others.

“We want people to know the health benefits of mushroom, mushroom is better than meat. And I will want them to know that they can job creation from it.”

Mrs Oladipo added that the unemployed in the country could key into mushroom business to make a living.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons butter, divided

2 leeks, chopped

2 large carrots, sliced

15 Diced chicken

10 Hotdogs

6 cups chicken broth

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper or Cameroon pepper

1 bay leaf

2 pounds of potatoes (Irish potatoes or Sweet potatoes) peeled and diced

2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 cup half-and-half

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 sprig of fresh dill weed, for garnish

PROCEDURES

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Mix in leeks and carrots, and cook for 5 minutes.

Boil your diced chicken

Fry the Hotdogs

Pour in broth.

Season with dill (an aromatic annual herb of the parsley with blue-green leaves and yellow flowers, the leaves or seeds are used for flavouring and for medicinal purposes).

Add salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

Mix in potatoes, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but firm.

Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the mushrooms for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.

Stir into the soup.

In a small bowl, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth.

Stir into the soup to thicken.