Field And Horse Mushroom Soup

[chris87 297]

Any one ever make it? Cant find a recipe with the two types in so im just going with a field mushroom recipe and putting both types in! Cant wait love mushroom soup! Any good mushroom recipes anyone?

[Frann 882]

This one is lush i

• 60g/2oz shallots, chopped

• 50g/2oz butter

• pinch of salt

• 400g/14oz wild mushrooms, trimmed (or 250g/9oz dried mushrooms)

• 570ml/1 pint water

• 290ml/½ pint chicken stock

• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 50g/2oz butter

1. Sweat the shallots in the butter with a pinch of salt for 3 minutes. Do not let them colour.

2. Add the mushrooms and continue to sweat for 5 minutes.

3. Now add the water and chicken stock (replace the chicken stock with water for vegetarians).

4. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook out for 20 minutes.

5. sauté the garnish mushrooms and hazelnuts in butter while the soup is simmering.

6. After 20 minutes, pour the soup into a liquidiser and blend until smooth. Place in a saucepan and using a hand blender whisk in the remaining butter. Correct the seasoning and serve garnished with the sautéed mushrooms and hazelnuts.

[chris87 297]

Cheers ive some left il be trying that dont know about the hazel nuts do. Done something similar to that recipe and it was nice! Its amazing the difference in wild and shop bought mushrooms. !!