Wild Mushroom Soup With Chive Cream And Madeira
Serves: 6
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
Soup
- 1 2/3 pounds onion, peeled and quartered with layers separated Add to list
- 3 tablespoons olive oil Add to list
- 5 cups mushroom stock Add to list
- 5 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Add to list
- 1 teaspoon (scant) thyme, finely chopped Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) rosemary, finely chopped Add to list
- 5 tablespoons Madeira Add to list
Chive Cream
- 3 ounces silken tofu (by weight) Add to list
- 1/4 cup mushroom stock Add to list
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream Add to list
- 4 teaspoons chives, minced Add to list
Mushrooms
- 3/4 pound wild or farmed mushrooms (or a combination), weighed after trimming Add to list
- 1/4 cup olive oil Add to list
- 1/4 cup shallots, minced Add to list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, finely chopped Add to list
- 3/4 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped Add to list
Other Ingredients (per portion)
- Additional minced chives for garnish Add to list
- Small Italian parsley sprigs for garnish Add to list
Preparation
Toss onion with olive oil in a baking dish. Cover with foil. Roast at 350° F, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until starting to soften. Remove foil and continue to roast until golden-brown and very soft.
Transfer onions to a saucepan with mushroom stock, balsamic vinegar, thyme, and rosemary. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Purée in a blender until smooth and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Stir in Madeira. Season with salt and pepper.
To make Chive Cream
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If you’ve just made the soup, you can use the blender right away without washing it.) Season with salt and pepper.
To cook the mushrooms
Sauté mushrooms in olive oil with remaining ingredients over moderate heat until nicely browned, seasoning with salt and pepper. Using a nonstick pan will eliminate the need for excessive oil.
To serve, reheat soup and mushrooms if necessary. Ladle soup into heated bowls and spoon cream into the middle. Scatter mushrooms over. Sprinkle with chives and parsley sprigs for garnish.
Recipe by , PCC Cooks instructor
Comments
Chime in! (our commenting policy)
Please use proper table manners when sharing food for thought on this or any other PCC Natural Markets forum. If a food fight starts, email webmaster@pccsea.com to blow the whistle.