Mushroom Soup
This rich, creamy and flavorful mushroom soup is easy and delicious.
Equipment
- 1 large dutch oven or pot
- 1 Stick Blender or food processor *This is optional, use if you like the soup pureed a bit
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion *such as vidalia
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil
- 650 grams assorted fresh mushrooms, sliced *I use white and baby bella
- ½ cup Cooking Sherry
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Litres Beef Stock
- ½-1 cup heavy cream depending on how creamy you like it
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme (remove leaves from stem) *dried can be used - ¼ tsp)
Instructions
- Add the 3 Tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil to the pot and heat over medium heat
- Thinly slice the onion and add to the pot, cook until translucent, about 5 minutes
- While the onions are cooking, slice all of the mushrooms thinly, and add them to the pot with the onions, season with 2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, stir occasionally
- Once the onions and mushrooms are soft and mostly cooked, add the ½ cup Cooking Sherry and cook it for about 3 minutes to cook off most of the alcohol.
- Add in the 2 Litres Beef Stock and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take the stick blender and puree the soup until it is the consistency you like. I like to leave some mushrooms whole if possible. You can also transfer the soup to a blender or food processor for this step. Be sure to leave a vent when adding hot liquid to a blender, and cover the vent with a tea towel or cloth while blending. Only fill the jug half way at a time. Then add the mixture back to the soup, and scoop out more and repeat. This way you get some varied textures.
- Once the soup is the consistency you like, add the cream and the thyme (if using) and let the soup cook for an additional 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning before serving.
Notes
This is a very simple yet delicious soup that's ready in no time at all. Don't skip the sherry, it really does add a wonderful flavor. You can make it without the sherry, it will just lack a little something.