Mushroom soup

I just made a pot of mushroom soup, tried to make it like the lady on TV does. Mine doesn't look anything like hers, smells revolting and watery, what can I do to doctor it up and make it a bit thicker?

do you have any potato flakes?? these thicken nicely. Or just cook and mash some more spuds.

Does the soup just need thickening or how does it taste, skata?:-))

Both I think 245sam.

In that case skata, the easiest solution IMO would be to add a packet (e.g. Maggi or Pam's) of mushroom soup mix if you have it to hand - the soup mix will both thicken and add flavour.

Hope that helps -I can sense your disappointment with the result you have at the moment, but well done for trying to make a delicious homemade soup.Maybe next time you'd like to try this recipe which is always a popular one in our house.....
CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
2 cups freshly chopped or thinly sliced mushrooms – I use approximately 260g
2 tbsp (30g) butter
approximately 2 tbsp grated or finely chopped onion – 1 small onion
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp chicken stock powder
pinch (⅛ tsp) white pepper
2 cups milk

In a 2 litre casserole dish or batter bowl place the butter and onion.Cover and microwave on100% power for3 minutes.Stir and check the onion – it should be softened – cook for a further 1-2 minutes if necessary.Add the flour and mix well, then cook on100% powerfor1-2 minutes.Stir in the chicken stock powder, pepper and half of the milk.Cook on100% powerforabout 2 minutes, until the sauce has boiled.Stir well, then add the mushrooms and cook on70% powerfor6 minutes, stirring once, after 3 minutes.Blend in the remaining milk and microwave for a further 1-2 minutes, or until hot.:-))

Thanks for that 245sam, will nip down to the local dairy now and get a packet of soup.I've been trying different soups to experiment on the family with this winter.Favourite so far is bacon, leek and potato.