CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP WITH FRIED ONIONS
Ingredients:
- water or stock — 500 ml;
- cream with 20% fat — 300 ml;
- button mushrooms — 450 g;
- onion — 1;
- salt and ground black pepper — to taste;
- butter — 1 tbsp (optional);
- processed cheese — 1 piece;
- crispy fried onions — essential for serving
Method:
- Rinse the mushrooms under running water, slice some lengthways and chop the rest into small pieces.
- Finely dice the onion.
- Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and onion, and fry for 5–7 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour the water or stock into a saucepan, add the mushrooms fried with the onion, blend with a hand blender and bring to the boil.
- Then add the cream and processed cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring back to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10–15 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Serve the soup in a deep bowl, sprinkle with crispy fried onions and enjoy
The result:
Delicate mushroom flavour + crunchy onions create layers of flavour.
The onion crumbs stay in place and distribute the flavour evenly
Delicate mushroom flavour + crunchy onions create layers of flavour.
The onion crumbs stay in place and distribute the flavour evenly