A delicious and earthy wild mushroom soup made with crimini and shittake mushrooms and fresh thyme.
Ingredients:
2 cups wild mushrooms (shittake and crimini), sliced
1/4 cup white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup organic celery, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 quart organic chicken broth (low-sodium)
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and celery; and stir through to release the flavors, 2-3 minutes. Season with pinches of salt and pepper.
2. Add the mushrooms to the pan. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, until mushrooms are nicely caramelized.
3. Carefully pour the white wine into the pan to deglaze — use a spatula to scrape up all the caramelized bits. Allow to reduce by 75 percent.
4. Add the fresh thyme to the mushrooms and stir through, then add the chicken broth and yogurt. Season again with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and allow to come up to a simmer.
6. Puree with a blender (a stick blender is easiest). Taste and season again, if desired.
7. Garnish with fresh chives and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Chef's Note: Fresh thyme and mushrooms go together very well. This soup, served with a tossed salad and scrambled eggs, make a delicious lunch.
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