MUSHROOM AND OYSTER SOUP FOR LAZY GOURMETS

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A really quick fine-dining type recipe! The approximate American weights are given in brackets. You can assemble this soup a day ahead, and keep it in the fridge to heat gently just before serving. Please adjust to your taste. Use the best quality canned mushroom soup and smoked oysters -- it makes a big difference to the end result. It IS rich, no excuses, but is served in very small portions -- not as generous as my photo seems to indicate! PS: I think that 2 cans of oysters might be better than just one and will improve the flavour. If you find the cup of cream too much, use a 1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup chicken broth (or more mushroom soup).

Provided by Zurie

Categories     South African

Time 8m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

400 g mushroom soup (best quality, 14 oz)
105 g smoked oysters (best quality, 3 1/2 oz can, or increase to 2 cans)
250 ml fresh cream (1 generous cup, or use 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup chicken broth)
5 tablespoons dry sherry
1 -2 tablespoon parsley, very finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon spring onion, very finely chopped (green and white parts)
1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt (you'll probably need more, to taste)
7 drops Tabasco sauce (or more to taste, or use any hot sauce)
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh (this is to taste ( I used a good squirt)
coarse black pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients except the pepper. About the smoked oysters: lift them from the tin with a fork when adding, and by all means use some of the canning oil too, as it adds to the flavour. If your oysters are quite large you can halve them.
  • Whisk to mix.
  • Please taste -- the soup is mild and rich, and you might want to add more lemon juice. i didn't measure, just squeezed a good squirt from half a lemon into the soup.
  • At this stage the soup can be covered and kept in the fridge overnight, which will be better for flavour.
  • To serve, heat VERY gently, or heat in a bowl in a warming oven. Do NOT boil.
  • Serve as starter portions in small ramekins, with fresh rye bread (or other) alongside.

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