Asian Mushroom Soup

Ingredients -

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
4 cups sliced Fresh Shiitake or Cremini Mushrooms
1 White Onion, chopped
1 Celery Stalks, chopped
5 cups Chicken Stock
1/4 cup Uncooked White Rice
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
Coarse Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

 
Preparation:

1. Add oil to stockpot.

2. Sauté sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrot in oil for 8-10 minutes.

3. Stir in chicken stock, uncooked rice, and soy sauce.

4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

5. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 60 minutes.

6. Strain soup into medium bowl. Return stock to stockpot. Transfer vegetables from strainer to blender. Puree until smooth.

7. Stir puree back into soup.

8. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Fresh Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms should be firm and dry, not soft or spongy. With most fresh mushrooms, the cap will be attached and the gills will not be visible.

Soup Making Tip
Sautéed Vegetables
Sautéing vegetables in butter before adding them to soups helps tenderize the vegetable and a nice flavor.