Description
Hearty jamie oliver mushroom soup combines earthy wild mushrooms with rich cream for a comforting Italian-inspired dish. Creamy textures and deep umami flavors invite you to savor each spoonful of this soul-warming culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 onion
- 2 celery sticks
- 3 garlic cloves
- 600 g (21.16 oz) mixed mushrooms
- 1.5 L (50.72 fl oz) chicken or vegetable stock
- 6 slices ciabatta
- 75 mL (2.54 fl oz) single cream
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 handful fresh thyme
- olive oil
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously clean and slice mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Separate thyme leaves and chop parsley stalks, ensuring uniform, precise cuts for even cooking and presentation.
- Sautéing Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Combine onion, celery, garlic, parsley stalks, thyme leaves, and mushrooms. Sauté covered, allowing ingredients to soften and release their rich, earthy essence for 5-7 minutes.
- Mushroom Extraction: Remove a portion of cooked mushrooms and set aside for garnishing, preserving their distinct texture and visual appeal.
- Liquid Integration: Pour stock into the pot, elevating heat to initiate a gentle boil. Reduce to a low simmer, allowing flavors to meld and intensify for approximately 15 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Season with salt and black pepper. Utilize a stick blender to transform the mixture into a luxuriously smooth, velvety consistency. Incorporate cream and heat until it reaches a delicate simmer, then remove from heat.
- Ciabatta Accompaniment: Toast ciabatta slices on a hot griddle until achieving a golden, crisp exterior. Adorn with reserved mushrooms and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil for an indulgent garnish.
- Plating and Serving: Distribute soup into serving vessels. Embellish with freshly chopped parsley and remaining sautéed mushrooms. Present immediately alongside the mushroom-topped ciabatta for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Mushroom Selection Matters: Choose fresh, firm mushrooms without dark spots or sliminess for the best flavor and texture.
- Flavor Layering Technique: Sautéing vegetables and herbs before adding stock develops a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Blending Consistency Tip: Use a stick blender carefully to achieve a smooth soup without over-processing, which can make the texture gummy.
- Garnish Impact: Reserved sautéed mushrooms and fresh parsley provide crucial textural contrast and bright, fresh finishing notes to the creamy soup.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg