WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

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This recipe combines "Wild mushroom soup with sherry and thyme" from Fine Cooking Cook Fresh magazine, Fall 2013, and "Wild mushroom soup" from Forgotten Skills of Cooking, by Darina Allen, Kyle Books, 2009. The first one has sherry, which I didn't want to use, and the second uses milk for half the liquid, which I also wanted to avoid. The recipe is vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan by substituting the butter and not using the cream garnish.

Provided by cowpants13

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 1/2 lbs wild mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, more to taste
6 cups vegetable stock

Steps:

  • Clean all the mushrooms before chopping (wipe with damp paper towel, or remove dirt with small mushroom brush).
  • Melt butter and olive oil in soup pot on medium heat.
  • Add shallot, cook until beginning to caramelize, stirring infrequently.
  • Add mushrooms, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have released their liquid and liquid has mostly evaporated.
  • Add broth and any soaking liquid, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook until mushrooms are tender. Adjust seasoning.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly. Puree soup with stand blender (in batches) or immersion blender until smooth. (Add more liquid if you want it thinner: broth or water would do.).
  • Serve.
  • NOTES * I used a combination of fresh mushrooms including cremini, chanterelle, hen of the woods (maitake), and beech (bunashimeji). For depth of flavor, I added some some dried shiitake mushrooms. Soak dried mushrooms in 1-2 cups hot water for 30-60 minutes before use; add the liquid with the broth (discard sediment; if using shiitakes, discard stems too, they are tough). * Instead of separating the thyme leaves, you can just tie a bunch of sprigs together and fish the bundle out before pureeing. * The original recipes suggested leaving it half-pureed and "rustic" but I found it grainy so I pureed it completely. * This soup can be made ahead. Reserve 1-2 cups broth and add it while reheating on medium-low. * This is what I did for garnish per serving. When the butter and olive oil were hot, I cooked some pretty slices of cremini and reserved them. On each serving I drizzled about 1 tsp cream, eyedroppered very few drops of truffle oil, sprinkled a couple of thyme leaves, and floated a reserved mushroom slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 200.9, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.8

Thendo Chelsea
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This soup is a must-try for mushroom lovers!


Stephanie Moore
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious.


DAVId Trajkov
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover mushrooms.


Hailey Reinert
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I'm not usually a fan of mushroom soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Farid Ahmad Fardes
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the mushrooms and the herbs complement each other.


Mame Miteku
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I made this soup for a party and everyone loved it. It's a great recipe for entertaining.


Thabani Thabani
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This soup is so good! It's hearty and filling, and the mushrooms give it a really unique flavor.


Jobayar Hosan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfect. It was creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of spice.


Iulian Croitor
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I've made this soup a few times now and it's always a hit. My family loves it!


Op janu
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This soup is amazing! I love the rich, earthy flavor of the mushrooms. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


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