This Shiitake Oyster Mushroom Soup is a delicious soup full of flavor and delicious ingredients. This soup has a lot of umami, that savoriness that is characteristic of broths and cooked meats – you know umami, the classic combination of slightly sweet, sour, bitter and salty all at the same time!
To make this soup, saute garlic and leeks. Add shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms to the pan and cook. Set 2-3 tablespoons aside for garnishing the soup upon serving.
Blend the mushroom and leek mixture with stock, two of the bacon strips, the sour cream, parsley and thyme. Use 2 cups of stock if you want it to be quite rich and thick; use 3 cups if you desire a thinner and less intense soup. Secure the lid on the container. Blend and add the cognac. To serve, pour into individual bowls and top with the remaining strip of crumbled bacon and reserved mushroom mixture. Enjoy immediately!
To make Shiitake Oyster Mushroom Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and melt. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves and 2 chopped leeks. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the leeks start to soften.
Add 6 ounces each of chopped shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms to the leeks. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the entire mixture is softened and cooked through.
Set 2-3 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture aside to garnish the soup when serving.
Place the mushroom and leek mixture in a blender with the stock (2 cups for rich soup, 3 cups for a thinner soup), two of the bacon strips, the sour cream, parsley, and thyme. Place the lid on top and blend.
Add 2 ounces of cognac and pulse to incorporate.
Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper.
Serve in individual bowls, garnished with the reserved mushroom mixture
This Shiitake Oyster Mushroom Soup is a delicious rich savory soup. Try it out soon and please come back and leave a comment below with your thoughts.
Delicious soup! Thanks!
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