It was around the same time that we were cruising Corsica and Sardinia on a yacht called Brave Goose, owned by Sir Donald Gosling and his family.
This is a perfect soup for cold weather suppers or for added nutrition when recovering for a cold or 'flu This soup is a "meal in itself" and once made will become a firm favorite.
This is THE BEST recipe for mushroom soup ever. Serves 4-6
1 pound fresh, air dried over 3 days, mushrooms ( the mushrooms should be air dried so that they retain some texture when cooked, otherwise they tend to become a bit mushy/slimey when cooked)..either button, crimini, or Portobello
1 cup chopped brown onion
3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
3 tbsp margarine
3 tbsp all purpose flour
3 cups hot vegetable stock
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp sherry ( optional)
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup coconut cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or scallions (optional)
Method:
Thinly slice the button-crimini mushrooms OR
thinly slice and chop the Portobello mushrooms
melt the margarine in a heavy bottomed saucepan and add the onions and sweat for 5 mins.
Add the garlic, cook for 2 mins do not allow to brown.
Add the mushrooms saute for 5 -10 mins until they have released their moisture and are golden.
Scatter the flour over the mushrooms and, quickly stirring, make a roux.
Gradually add the hot stock, stirring well to avoid any lumps, and bring to a boil, adding dried thyme, and the almond milk.
Cook for 30 mins, medium simmer, stirring occasionally.
it will thicken as it cooks down
Check seasonings, adding ground nutmeg & sherry.
Serve topped with minced, fresh parsley or scallions, in warmed bowls topped with coconut cream and a basket of crispy warmed bread.
This soup can be blended but I prefer it chunky and packed with mushrooms.
For Vegetarian version replace the margarine with butter,
dairy milk and fresh cream, may also be used.
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