Wild Mushroom Soup
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Wild Mushroom Soup
Description
The Wild Mushroom Soup recipe combines chopped wild mushrooms sautéed with shallots and butter, simmered gently in chicken or vegetable stock. After cooking, the mixture is pureed until smooth but retains small pieces of mushrooms to provide texture. Finishing touches include whisking in extra butter and heavy cream to enrich the soup, balanced with kosher salt and pepper to taste. The choice of wild mushrooms adds a distinctive depth and earthiness that defines this soup.
This soup works well served warm as an appetizer or paired with crusty bread for a light lunch. The creamy texture and mushroom complexity create a satisfying bowl without heaviness. Garnishing with finely chopped chives adds a fresh note and visual contrast.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups mushrooms shitake, chanterelle, or porcini, or a combination, coarsely chopped
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 2 large shallot about 1/2 cup
- 3-4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- salt Kosher, to taste
- black pepper Kosher, to taste
- mushroom if desired, sliced and sautéed, additional
- chives finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot over a medium heat, add 2 Tablespoons butter and shallots. Sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in mushrooms, and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Add 3 cups stock and continue to cook 7-10 minutes until mushrooms are cooked through.
- Puree soup in a blender in batches until smooth, with specks of mushrooms.
- Return to saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter and cream. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper.
- Add additional stock if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 518IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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