🍲 Northwest Mushroom Soup Recipe
✨ Description: Indulge your senses in the delightful flavors of the Northwest Mushroom Soup, a culinary masterpiece that will elevate your dining experience to new heights. This recipe, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com, promises a symphony of tastes that will leave you craving more.
🕰️ Cook Time: Not specified
🕰️ Prep Time: Quick and easy
🕰️ Total Time: Ready in a jiffy
👨🍳 Ingredients:
- 4 cups of button mushrooms, cleaned and destemmed
- 3 carrots, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons of thyme
- 2 parsley stems
- 2 bay leaves
- A handful of peppercorns
- 2 cups of white wine
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- Fresh herbs for that extra burst of flavor
🔥 Instructions:
- Prepare the Mushrooms: Clean and destem the mushrooms, then process them in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Sweat the Mushrooms: In a saucepan over medium heat, sweat the mushrooms until they release their moisture. This process takes about 20 minutes, so be patient and stir often to prevent burning.
- Deglaze with White Wine: Once the mushrooms are dry, deglaze the pan with the white wine and let it reduce until dry. Set aside half of the cooked mushrooms.
- Add the Mirepoix: Incorporate the mirepoix (onions, celery, carrot) and cook until slightly caramelized.
- Simmer with Chicken Stock: Add the chicken stock and sachet, bring the mixture to a boil, and let it simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
- Puree the Mixture: In a blender, puree the mixture in small amounts until it’s smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Reserved Mushrooms: Once all the liquid has been pureed, add the reserved mushrooms.
- Introduce Creaminess: Heat the heavy cream and whisk it into the mushroom base until you achieve the desired consistency. If preferred, chicken stock can be substituted for cream.
- Season to Perfection: Season the soup with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice for that perfect balance of flavors.
- Saute Mushroom Mixture: In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat. When mushrooms are soft, toss in the shallots and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve in Style: Ladle a generous cup of this velvety soup into bowls and garnish with a heaping spoonful of the sautéed mushroom mixture in the center.
🌟 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 282
- Fat: 13.1g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8g
- Cholesterol: 34.4mg
- Sodium: 380.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 24.5g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Sugar: 8.8g
- Protein: 12.3g
⭐ Rating: 5 stars from 3 reviews
🍽️ Servings: This recipe yields 12 servings, making it perfect for gatherings or to savor over multiple delightful meals.
Indulge in the richness of flavors, the creamy texture, and the aromatic essence of the Northwest Mushroom Soup. It’s not just a dish; it’s a culinary journey through the bountiful forests of the Northwest. 🌲✨
