Brown Butter Mushroom Soup
- Anthology of Crumbs
- Sep 27
- 1 min read
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Searing the Beef
White balsamic vinegar adds subtle sweetness; regular balsamic can be used for deeper flavor.
Chicken stock can be swapped for vegetable stock for a vegetarian version.
Soup keeps for 3 days in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer. Reheat gently before serving.
A crusty baguette makes an ideal companion.
Notes
1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap garlic bulbs in foil and roast on a tray for 20 minutes.
2
Add button mushrooms to the tray, drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil, season, and roast 15 minutes longer. Set aside and squeeze garlic from skins once cool.
3
Place porcini in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak 10 minutes.
4
Heat 1 Tbsp oil with 50 g butter in a saucepan over low. Add onions with a pinch of salt and pepper, cover, and cook 25 minutes until soft.
5
Raise heat to medium, stir in vinegar, then add roasted mushrooms, garlic, porcini with soaking liquid, and stock. Simmer 10–12 minutes until slightly reduced. Blend until smooth.
6
Heat remaining oil in a frying pan. Cook extra mushrooms 2 minutes until golden, then remove. Add extra butter and cook 3–4 minutes until nutty brown.
7
Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with sautéed mushrooms, brown butter, and chervil.
Instructions
2 bulbs garlic
750 g button mushrooms (medium)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
sea salt
black pepper (freshly ground)
⅓ cup dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup boiling water
50 g unsalted butter
3 white onions (thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
3 ½ cups chicken stock
150 g button mushrooms (thinly sliced extra)
50 g unsalted butter (extra)
¼ cup chervil leaves
Brown Butter Mushroom Soup
Anthology of Crumbs
Brown butter lends its toasty depth to this soup, where roasted garlic and mushrooms are blended into a velvety base. A scattering of golden mushrooms and a drizzle of nutty butter crown each bowl, bringing warmth to cold evenings and refinement to a dinner table.
Servings :
6
Calories:
Prep Time
20 min
Cooking Time
1 h
Rest Time
0
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
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