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Wild Mushroom Soup

Start your Thanksgiving dinner with this elegant soup, to highlight the flavors of fall. This recipe can easily be prepared in advance of the holiday meal. Indulge your guests with this velvety soup bursting with an earthy flavor of mushrooms.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 to 12 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped, whites and greens
  • 3 large leeks white and pale green parts only, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 bunch fresh thyme sprigs leaves stripped from the stem
  • 1 pound white button mushrooms wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound shitake mushrooms wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 3 quarts chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup Crema Mexicana or sour cream
  • fresh chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium flame; add the onion, leeks, and garlic, and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent. Toss the thyme into the pan, along with the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mushrooms give off their liquid. Remove about 1 cup of the mixture to save as a garnish for the soup.
  2. Pour the stock into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring now and then. Remove from the heat and puree the soup until completely smooth, using a handheld or regular blender. Stir in the crema to make the soup even richer, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper.
  3. Ladle the soup into soup bowls; garnish each serving with a bit of the reserved mushrooms and a sprinkle of chopped chives.

Notes

  • If you cannot find fresh shiitake mushrooms, use a different wild mushroom, like chanterelles or morels. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 778mg (32%) Potassium 679mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 703IU (14%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10to 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215

% Daily Value*

Calories 215kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 778mg 32%
Potassium 679mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 703IU 14%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.