Mushroom Soup
This Mushroom Soup combines sautéed garlic, onions, and white mushrooms simmered in vegetable broth with herbs and seasonings. Pasta and kale are added near the end to provide heartiness and texture, resulting in a flavorful broth-based soup with tender vegetables and pasta pieces.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic pressed, cloves
- 1 cup onion diced, yellow or red
- 3 cups white mushrooms sliced, or button mushrooms
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 teaspoons of sea salt plus more to taste, if desired
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup pasta uncooked
- 1 cup kale leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Once hot, add garlic and onions and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, cook, and stir for an additional 2 minutes. Next add the broth, bay leaf, rosemary, marjoram, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add pasta and kale, lower the heat to medium then simmer for 12-15 minutes, until pasta is tender. Remove Bay leaf and serve immediately.
Notes
- Clean mushrooms by briefly rinsing under running water or wiping with a damp cloth to avoid waterlogging.
- Serve the soup immediately after cooking to prevent the pasta from absorbing too much liquid and becoming mushy.
- Start checking the pasta a couple of minutes before package instructions to ensure it remains al dente.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or chili powder to introduce a mild spiciness if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1411mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1277IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.