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Mushroom and Leek Soup

Anonymous
15 minutes
2 servings
Intermediate

Total Steps

11

Ingredients

14

Tools Needed

2

Ingredients

  • pinch dried tarragon
  • 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon dry vermouth or balsamic vinegar
  • 3 ounce fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (or more if you like)
  • 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large shallot, sliced (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 medium leek (white part only), well rinsed, dried, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 0.5 cup hot water
  • 0.5 ounce dried mushrooms

Instructions

1

Step 1

Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup hot water.

2

Step 2

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

3

Step 3

Add leek, shallot, celery, and garlic to the saucepan and toss well.

4

Step 4

5 minutes

Cover the pan and cook, stirring once, until wilted.

5

Step 5

5 minutes

Stir in fresh mushrooms; cook covered, stirring once, until mushrooms are slightly soft and begin to give off juices.

6

Step 6

Strain the liquid from the soaked dried mushrooms over the saucepan. Press the mushrooms with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.

7

Step 7

Wash each dried mushroom well and set aside.

8

Step 8

Stir in vermouth (or balsamic vinegar) and heat to boiling.

9

Step 9

5 minutes

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered.

10

Step 10

Stir in remaining ingredients.

11

Step 11

Serve hot.

Tools & Equipment

medium saucepan
spoon

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