Cream of Mushroom Soup
A clever blend of chestnut mushrooms and earthy dried mushrooms gives this soup a complex and delicious flavour. A small dash of cream adds a silky smooth texture that will delight and satisfy the pickiest of mushroom soup lovers.
Ingredients
- 15g/1/2cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 250ml/1cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 shallots, chopped or 1 onion
- 1 tbsp flour, heaped
- 500g/6cups crimini mushrooms or mushrooms of your choice
- 1.5litres/6cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 4-6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only or ½ tsp dried thyme
- 125ml/1/2cup double cream/heavy cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak dried porcini mushrooms in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the water porcini mushrooms were soaking in for later use. Filter the water through a fine sieve to catch the debris.
- In a large saucepan cook chopped shallots in 1 tbsp of olive oil over low heat for 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well, then add fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh mushrooms and reconstituted porcini mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Cook while stirring for 10 minutes, then add the stock and ½ cup of the reserved water from porcini mushrooms. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 more minutes, then stir in cream.
- Process in a food processor or a blender in batches when the soup is slightly cooled. Then return to the pot and reheat it, taste and add salt if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1315mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 485IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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