Chef Gosselin’s Delicious Baby Bella and Crimini Mushroom Soup

If you are a soup fancy, like myself you really need to have some mushroom soup recipes in your book. I am adding this for K Wellington, as she asked me for some New Year resolutions soup recipes that can guide her through some kinks and get a boost to get through the rest of the cold months. Here is a fantastic soup recipe that I would often feature in my own restaurants and in the Ashgrove Inn when I was playing institutional chef in the real world.  It meets and exceeds the delicious level and is around 215 calories per bowl (Just under). Let’s make this great example of a mushroom soup for those who love a creamy,  woody mushroom melange in their mouth.

1/2 lb mushrooms (baby bella)

1/2 lb mushrooms (crimini)

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

 1/4 tsp of dried thyme leaves

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups vegetable broth or low sodium Beef Broth

1 cup milk (whole milk, reduced fat milk or almond milk)

salt & black pepper to taste

Slightly rinse the mushrooms with cold water to remove any dirt or debris and gently pat dry with paper towels (do not soak mushrooms). 

 Slice half of the mushrooms and roughly chop the other half.
 In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and garlic and cook gently for about4 minutes .
Add the mushrooms, thyme,
Add a healthy pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring regularly, until the mushrooms start to brown (about 5 min)
Stir in the second  tbsp of oil, add the flour and cook ( stirring constantly)
Continue cooking and stiring for about 30 seconds to a minute.
Watch for the roux formed by flour, the oil and part of the mushroom moisture. It will form a thick paste 
Add the vegetable broth and stir while returning the mixture to a boil. Continue to stir until all the roux is integrated into the stock.
After a couple of minutes, as soon as the liquid comes up to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the milk. 
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally (15-20 minutes),

Add the soy sauce and cook for a further minute.

 Taste and adjust seasoning….this is where you find why you love this soup…. enjoy!

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