Maitake Mushroom Soup Recipe

Name: Maitake Mushroom Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup hot water; 4 ounces maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods), chopped; 8 ounces assorted mushrooms, preferably cremini and shiitake; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large shallots, chopped; 1 small leek, chopped; 1 small Vidalia onion, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped; 4 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1 tablespoon cognac, optional; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

A rich mushroom soup, including maitake and shiitake, offers complex flavors with an optional touch of cognac for a French culinary note.

⭐ 4.5 (25 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 45 minTotal: 55 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Soup

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Drain shiitake mushrooms, reserving the liquid; chop all mushrooms.
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
Add all chopped vegetables to the pot; cook on medium-high, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes.
Stir in reserved mushroom liquid, stock, tamari, optional cognac, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
Add thyme and rosemary; puree the soup until smooth with a stick blender.
Season with salt and pepper; simmer 5 additional minutes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 182 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 907 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g