CREAM OF MUSHROOMS SOUP

There is something soothing and comforting about creamy soups. They are packed with nutrients and making them is a breeze- add vegetables to the pot and blend. Much like eating them, since there is very little chewing involved in the process.

I prefer to not use soup thickeners like cassava or tapioca starches and just use blended vegetables to thicken and add creaminess but if you feel like you need more, then, by all means, add a tablespoon and blend well.

You can blend all the mushrooms and make it even creamier but I like adding a little texture to the creaminess.

Make this soup with portobello or shiitake mushrooms or go crazy and mix a whole bunch of different mushrooms. Yum!

Portobello mushrooms are rich in riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Chanterelles are high in niacin, vitamin D, iron and copper.

Nutrition Facts

CREAM OF MUSHROOMS SOUP

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 73 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 225mg10%

Potassium 506mg14%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 213mg21%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American, Russian

Servings: cups

Calories: 73kcal

Ingredients

1 TSP ghee
1.5 lb fresh mushrooms sliced
5 oz dried chanterelles
1 large onion halved
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 cups reserved liquid from dry chanterelles
2 TSP parsley chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Soak dry chanterelles in a hot water for 30 minutes to rehydrate. Drain through a cheesecloth or a nut bag and reserve 2 cups of the soaked mushrooms liquid. Rinse soaked mushrooms well under running water to remove dirt and sand, gently squeeze out extra moisture.
In a medium pot, melt ghee over medium heat.
Add fresh and rehydrated mushrooms and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and transfer one part into the bowl.
Add onions and cook until mushrooms and onions are light brown color and tender.
Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 1 more minute.
Stir in almond milk and reserved soaked mushrooms liquid and blend with a handheld blender until smooth.
Add the reserved half of mushrooms, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped parsley.

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